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Satellite Systems Engineer

2 months ago


Chantilly, Virginia, United States SAIC Full time

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Electro Optical Satellite Payload Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the NRO Commercial System Program Office (CSPO). As a key member of our team, you will work closely with Government customer leads, commercial satellite developers, and other subject matter experts to deliver high-quality solutions.

Key Responsibilities

  • Directly support CSPO as the office responsible for commercial overhead data acquisition for the NRO.
  • Provide advisory expertise in assessing commercial satellite provider's electro-optical space systems.
  • Assess modeling and simulation results and assumptions, advise on formal requirements development, analyze satisfaction of requirements, and coordinate product quality assessments.
  • Coordinate commercial electro-optical provider's support to USG exercises, demonstration, theater downlink tests, and operational collections and deliveries.
  • Apply optical payload engineering knowledge to support acquisition milestone events and reviews, including the generation and execution of briefings as required.
  • Assist, as needed, in Government source selections and the technical evaluation of commercial satellite provider proposals.
  • Contribute to modeling and simulation (M&S) campaigns and assess simulation results.

Requirements

  • BS in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline with 14 years of experience; Master's and 12 years of experience; PhD and 9 years of experience.
  • Experience working on electro-optical satellite programs and have a solid understanding of electro-optical first principles.
  • Strong familiarity with electro-optical system functionality, performance, and product data structures, including: MSI, SWIR, LWIR, MWIR, and Hyperspectral.
  • Familiarity with electro-optical image product types, collection modes, and quality figures of merit.
  • Electro-optical satellite acquisition experience, specifically writing and evaluating requirements, and assessing development contractor performance.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

  • 5 or more years of experience working on electro-optical satellite programs and have a solid understanding of EO first principles.
  • 3 or more years of experience working with electro-optical image product types, collection modes, product data structures, and quality figures of merit.
  • 7 or more years of Electro-optical satellite acquisition experience, specifically writing and evaluating requirements, and assessing development contractor performance.