Satellite Requirements Systems Engineer

Science Applications International Corporation
Chantilly, VA, United States
2 months ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
7 years minimum
Compensation
$120,001.0 - $160,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

Systems Engineering Confluence Data Structures Microsoft Office Requirements Management Systems Modeling Language DOORS (Software)

Job description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support the NRO Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated systems engineering expertise in requirements management, traceability, and verification. The successful candidate must also have strong working knowledge across a wide variety of Electro-Optical satellite designs, functional, and performance capabilities. The candidate must be able to work both independently and in a team-based environment.

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Directly support ESPO as the office responsible for the design, development, manufacturing, integration & test, and launch & initialization of Electro-Optical satellites for the NRO.
  • Represent ESPO equities by providing verification evidence for Enterprise requirements allocated to the program office.
  • Lead in managing requirements development, traceability, and verification planning & execution. Responsible for ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or ensure appropriate deviations/waivers are in place.
  • Evaluate system and subsystem designs to ensure compliance to program requirements.
  • Participate in various engineering analysis, including assessing power, weight, thermal control, and other space vehicle design constraints as the design matures. Identify technical design risks and support development of corrective action plans.
  • Support Prime contractor and Enterprise stakeholders in developing and implementing various model-based systems engineering products (CONOPS, ICDs, Test Plans, Functional Decompositions, etc.)
  • Assist with acquisition planning, documentation, and Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) evaluations. Assist, as needed, in Government source selections and the technical evaluation of satellite provider proposals.
  • Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, commercial satellite developers, and other subject matter experts.

Qualifications

  • BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering, or similar technical discipline and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 or PhD and 4.
  • 7+years of experience working on satellite programs and experience managing requirement development, analysis, decomposition, and allocation.
  • Have strong familiarity with electro-optical system & subsystem functionality, performance, and product data.
  • Proficiency with DOORS, MS Office products, and Confluence.
  • Working knowledge of MBSE tools and data structures, including CAMEO and SysML.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Requirements

SAIC is seeking a Satellite Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support the NRO Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated systems engineering expertise in requirements management, traceability, and verification. The successful candidate must also have strong working knowledge across a wide variety of Electro-Optical satellite designs, functional, and performance capabilities. The candidate must be able to work both independently and in a team-based environment., * BS in Aerospace/Mechanical/Systems Engineering, or similar technical discipline and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 or PhD and 4.

  • 7+years of experience working on satellite programs and experience managing requirement development, analysis, decomposition, and allocation.
  • Have strong familiarity with electro-optical system & subsystem functionality, performance, and product data.
  • Proficiency with DOORS, MS Office products, and Confluence.
  • Working knowledge of MBSE tools and data structures, including CAMEO and SysML.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Benefits & conditions

Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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