Payload Antenna

Description SAIC is looking for a candidate that will be an integral participant in spacecraft payload Antenna and Electronics requirements development, design analysis, test, and verification. Key areas of focus include antenna design trades, performance predictions and/or evaluations, system impact evaluations, hardware assembly & test, and antenna subsystem integration. The ideal candidate will be e xperienced in assessing the feasibility of new antennas & feed electronics designs, antenna & feed electronics manufacturing, and knowledgeable of launch & flight operations of space vehicles. The position requires review and coordinating on changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for spacecraft, as well as tracking development issues and attends unit, subsystem, system level design reviews. The candidate will s upport launch and spacecraft on-orbit test as required, i dentify and assess emerging risks and develop & evaluate proposed burn-down plans. They will also be required to review developer's readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly. Job Duties include: * Provides expert advice and coordination concerning antenna and associated electronics development * Assess feasibility of new antennas and antenna functionality elements * Review antenna manufacturing specifications for accuracy and ensure documentation is complete and accurate * Develop antenna models for performance evaluations and predictions * Reviews and coordinates changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for spacecraft * Tracks development issues and attends unit, subsystem, system level design reviews * Identifies and assesses emerging risks and develops & evaluates proposed burn-down plans * Reviews developer's readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly * Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team * Experience in DoD IC acquisition and program management processes * Excellent oral and written communication skills Qualifications · 9+ years of experience · Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required · Experience with payload digital hardware development and test · Strong attention to detail · Excellent oral and written communication skills · Ability to work collaboratively with personnel from multiple functions and at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results; strong networking, interpersonal, customer service skills, team building and problem-solving skills with an ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment · Excellent Organizational skills, ability to plan, track and maintain due dates for multiple taskers and products central to customer acquisition processes SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.