Satellite Systems Engineer

4 weeks ago

Chantilly Loudoun County VA, United States SAIC Full time
Job Summary

SAIC's National Security and Space (NSS) Sector is currently hiring for a Satellite Engineer to advance space capabilities supporting our Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community customers. This position is for a Satellite Engineer for a large, multi-year contract supporting a cutting-edge and innovative space program.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee prime contractors development and ensure systems meet customer requirements, risk tolerance, budget, and schedule, while assessing technical solutions and recommending Courses of Action (COA).
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team including hardware and software, to ensure system integration and mission success. Foster communication and alignment among team members to identify challenges and corresponding solutions.
• Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews by analyzing compliance with technical requirements, and quality of deliverables. Offer recommendations to improve project outcomes and likelihood of success.
• Identify and manage risks throughout the systems engineering lifecycle by conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring potential impacts on mission objectives.

Qualifications

• Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree and 14 years of relevant experience; OR Master's degree and 12 years of relevant experience.
• Mechanical and Thermal engineering experience, including a subset of the below:

Mechanical Engineer
• Experience in mechanical engineering aspects of structural design for spacecraft and aircraft.
• Able to assess stress and loads in structural elements arising from dynamic operating conditions.
• Familiar with random vibration and shock analyses to assess structural element design margins and factors of safety.
• Experience in static and dynamics load testing.
• Experience with finite element analysis techniques for assessing structure integrity and structure vibration dynamics.
• Knowledgeable in material properties for metals and composites.
• Knowledgeable in electro-mechanical actuators employing gears, ball screws, and bearings.

Thermal Engineer
• Experience in spacecraft thermal design and analysis.
• Able to assess convective and radiative thermal transmission.
• Knowledgeable in solar radiation thermal effects, thermal radiation into space.
• Able to assess stress effects in mechanical elements due to varying thermal conditions.
• Knowledgeable in heat pipe cooling systems, and forced liquid cooling systems.
• Experience in finite element modeling and analysis for assessing thermal transient and steady state behavior.
• Able to assess thermal margins and factors of safety.
• Knowledgeable in thermal properties of materials.
• Experience in thermal-vacuum testing of spacecraft assemblies and components.
• Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups, offices, and organizations) and strong briefing and writing skills.
• Ability to communicate to a diverse audience of decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
• Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.

Desired Qualifications

• Aerospace engineer with expertise in both mechanical and thermal engineering for satellite programs.
• Emphasis is mostly on mechanical engineering.
• At least 6 years' experience working on a Government or Commercial satellite program as a lead system engineer or subject matter expert.

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. SAIC

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