Description
Description
Join a winning team! SAIC is currently hiring a Systems Integration Expert for a customer within the Intelligence Community (IC) in Chantilly, VA. This customer is responsible for designing, building, and operating national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground. SAIC is a strong company providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge while increasing their responsibilities. To qualify, you must have an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Provide day-to-day support to SPO Government Points of Contact (GPOCs) to assure actions are addressed; provide recommendations/products that reflect the best technical and programmatic path for the SPO based on extensive acquisition requirements management experience.
- Plan and execute on-orbit and ground interface testing in preparation for transition to operations.
- Provide SPO insight and expertise during enterprise-level test planning and execution.
- Provide systems engineering interface with the Directorate front office, NRO Directorates and Offices, non-NRO program offices, and user organizations.
- Develop and coordinate readiness plans for end-to-end testing of satellite systems.
- Support requirements and test activities across the NRO enterprise and with the development contractors.
- Support technical and programmatic reviews and meetings, as required.
- Assist in the development of acquisition strategies to procure spacecraft and test equipment.
- Coordinate technical evaluations of developer Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs), including Basis of Estimate evaluations and recommendations in support of establishing USG cost positions
- Provide expert advice concerning payload accommodation development.
- Based on user needs and higher level allocated systems requirements, derive and flow down the error budgets and other requirements to development specifications.
- Review and coordinate on all changes to specifications, ICDs and system level requirements documentation including the mechanical, thermal, and electrical accommodation of payloads onto the satellite bus.
- Review developer artifacts including test plans/procedures in support of major design review milestones (e.g. PDR, CDR) and Test Readiness Reviews (TRRs).
- Participate in spacecraft subsystem FCA/PCA and ensure entry and exit criteria are satisfied, documenting and liens and/or action items as appropriate.
Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
- Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience
- Additional years of experience accepted in lieu of degree
- Basic understanding of DOD/IC satellite systems and architectures
- Experience with ground integration and test
- Interface Control Document (ICD) and Request for Change (RFC) development experience
- Experience with coordinating testing across multiple program levels, including between the enterprise and developer
- Experience in DOD/IC acquisition and program management processes
- Available to travel domestically
Desired Attributes:
- Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline
- Previous experience conducting multi-segment test
- Previous experience developing technical specifications for space systems
SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.
Covid Policy: SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.
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