What are the responsibilities and job description for the Satellite Systems Engineer position at SAIC?
Job ID 2611987
Location Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-04-29
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
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
Location Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted 2026-04-29
Category Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory Systems Engineer
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
- Serve as a member of the Program Office technical staff for designing, developing, and integrating complete satellite systems, including spacecraft bus, payload, and ground subsystems
- Translate mission requirements into detailed technical specifications
- Assist with development and definition of interfaces between multiple system elements
- Perform system-level trade studies to optimize performance, cost, and risk
- Execute and manage multiple systems engineering processes within the government program office
- Provide technical oversight to contractors and vendors, ensuring designs meet all program requirements and interface requirements, and processes are compliant with specified standards
- Oversee integration and test activities, including requirements verification and environmental testing
- Collaborate with customers, stakeholders, and operators to develop mission objectives, use cases, employment scenarios, and Concepts of Operations
- 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 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, implementing, and monitoring mitigation strategies, and evaluating potential impacts on mission objectives
- Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or the Department of Defense Program Office best practices
- Bachelors and 5 years of relevant experience; OR Masters and 3 years of relevant experience
- At least 4 years experience working on a Government or Commercial satellite program
- Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups, offices, and organizations) and strong briefing and writing skills
- Ability to communicate to a diverse audience of senior 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
- Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM field
- Deep knowledge of satellite subsystems, including Attitude and Orbit Control (ADCS), power, propulsion, communications (RF), and thermal control
- Experience implementing model-based systems engineering (MBSE) in SysML and familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo