Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

1 day ago


El Segundo, California, United States SAIC Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer to join our team at SAIC. As a key member of our spacecraft engineering team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and integration of spacecraft mechanical systems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support the customer in the oversight of the mechanical and electrical design, integration, and test of spacecraft solar arrays and other mechanical hardware.
  • Review and coordinate on all changes to specifications, lCDs, and system level requirements.
  • Review spacecraft mechanical manufacturing specifications for accuracy and ensure requirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate.
  • Review drawings, documents, and procedures for design, manufacturing, and integration, and provide comments to the contractor and/or government.
  • Track development issues, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events and provide weekly status updates to the customer.
  • Attend system level design reviews, and program management reviews to assess design maturity, requirements compliance, and to provide informed technical recommendations to the USG.
  • Identify and assess emerging risks; develop and evaluate proposed burn-down plans.
  • Review prime contractor readiness to proceed into spacecraft manufacturing and test.
  • Support factory integration and test activities, as required.
  • Provide support to launch and satellite on-orbit test.
  • Attend branch meetings as appropriate at the request of the customer to coordinate support activities.
  • Provide technical evaluation of accommodation efforts in contractor Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
  • Attend contractor milestone reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR, pre-test, pre-ship, and other meetings) to provide technically based recommendations regarding satisfaction of review entrance and exit criteria.
  • Develop productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other spacecraft subsystem subject matter experts.
  • Advise and mentor USG spacecraft solar array subsystem lead and other Vehicle Engineering Branch personnel regarding solar array design elements.
Qualifications
  • TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's and nine (9) years or more experience; Master's and seven (7) years or more experience.
  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph.
  • Experience in the design and integration of satellite buses.
  • Knowledgeable of launch and flight operations of space vehicles.
  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
Target Salary Range

$160,001 - $200,000.

SAIC Benefits

SAIC offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k) matching, and paid time off.



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