What are the responsibilities and job description for the Astrodynamics Engineer, Senior position at SAIC?
Job ID 2616994
Location Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-09-18
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Modeling/Sim Engr
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description
Join a mission-driven analysis team supporting multiple satellite programs at the forefront of national innovation. Our team is driving development of novel satellite missions that directly support national priorities. Operating within a supportive Government environment, we benefit from frequent direct access to senior Government decision-makers.
SAIC is seeking Astrodynamics Engineers to skillfully solve complex modeling and simulation challenges to deliver critical analyses. Our multi-discipline team collaborates to deliver comprehensive actionable insights to our customers. Success requires expertise in astrodynamics and/or orbit determination, as well as the ability to use programming languages such as Python or C .
At SAIC’s location in Chantilly, Virginia, our Astrodynamics Engineers work side-by-side with experts in propulsion, radars, optics, AI/ML, cloud computing, GPUs and more. Astrodynamics Engineers with experience including orbit maneuver design, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, maneuver detection, conjunction assessment, and High Performance Computing, will be especially well-prepared to excel. The team’s responsibilities include
Education
Location Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-09-18
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Modeling/Sim Engr
Schedule Full-Time
Shift Day Job
Travel Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE
Description
Join a mission-driven analysis team supporting multiple satellite programs at the forefront of national innovation. Our team is driving development of novel satellite missions that directly support national priorities. Operating within a supportive Government environment, we benefit from frequent direct access to senior Government decision-makers.
SAIC is seeking Astrodynamics Engineers to skillfully solve complex modeling and simulation challenges to deliver critical analyses. Our multi-discipline team collaborates to deliver comprehensive actionable insights to our customers. Success requires expertise in astrodynamics and/or orbit determination, as well as the ability to use programming languages such as Python or C .
At SAIC’s location in Chantilly, Virginia, our Astrodynamics Engineers work side-by-side with experts in propulsion, radars, optics, AI/ML, cloud computing, GPUs and more. Astrodynamics Engineers with experience including orbit maneuver design, Rendezvous and Proximity Operations, maneuver detection, conjunction assessment, and High Performance Computing, will be especially well-prepared to excel. The team’s responsibilities include
- Independent trade studies and technical assessments
- Evaluating results provided by external teams
- Identifying new concepts
- Presenting actionable technical briefings to customers
- Additionally, our astrodynamics analysts may routinely support other prime contracts as-necessary
Education
- In the field(s) of Aerospace Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or a related technical area - Bachelors and five (5) years or more experience; Masters and 2 years related experience
- Ability to program in Python or C , or to very quickly learn by transferring skills from a different language
- Must be able to collaborate well with other engineers in a mutually supportive environment
- Must be able to refine analyses if necessary in response to formal internal and external peer reviews
- TS/SCI, should have current or be able to pass CI polygraph test
Salary : $120,001 - $160,000