Satellite Launch System Integration Specialist

1 week ago


Chantilly, Virginia, United States SAIC Full time
Job Description

SAIC is seeking a highly skilled Launch System Integrator to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the NRO Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in space/launch operations and be able to demonstrate expertise in the following areas:

Key Responsibilities:
  • Develop and maintain Launch Vehicle LV interface requirements and define acceptable evidence and associated verification plans.
  • Develop and maintain launch base facility, transportation, safety, and communications requirements and associated verification plans.
  • Evaluate Launch related CDRLs and prepare feedback for Gov't customer review.
  • Participate in technical meetings and working groups with the satellite developer, launch provider, and launch base representing SPO equities.
  • Represent Gov't customer for all launch-related issues.
  • Participate in launch rehearsals.
  • Provide on-site launch base support once SV arrives, serve as payload processing facility interface to the SPO.
  • Support the Flight Director during Launch & Initialization (L&I) activities.
  • Evaluate all new entrant LVs for applicability to the SPO mission.
  • Travel, as required, to prime contractor location, launch base, and launch provider facilities.
Requirements:
  • BS in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline.
  • 5 years' experience in space related systems to include operations, acquisition, program management, integration, test, and evaluation.
  • Familiarity with new entrant Launch Vehicles from ULA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others.
  • Understanding of launch vehicle performance to varied orbits and ability to provide rapid response to leadership.
  • Familiarity with capabilities and limitations of launch facilities on both coasts.
  • Familiarity with payload fairing environments such as humidity, pressure, temperature, flow rates, and payload contamination issues.
  • Understanding of the payload processing facility capabilities and specific program needs related to launch base processing.
  • Understanding of payload transportation requirements and current USG capabilities.
  • Understanding of launch environments to include coupled loads analysis, inertial and quasi-static loads, shock, and vibration.
  • Ability to work autonomously with little oversight.
  • Ability to travel approximately 25% during year of launch.


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