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Spacecraft Systems Engineer

Job in Chantilly, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22021, USA
Listing for: SAIC
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-01-01
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Description

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Systems Engineer
. This position is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
.

This role will support a program office for a Major System Acquisition who requires a mid-career engineer with technical expertise in systems engineering who is anxious to grow their skills.

Responsibilities
  • Provide direct support for major program acquisitions.
  • Provide leadership for the verification of system level requirements and selloff by the developer within a government program office.
  • Create requirements verification packages for delivery and sell off to higher level parent requirements manager.
  • Maintain configuration control using tools such as Jira and Confluence to track changes, manage requirements, and monitor project progress.
  • Assist in the refinement and implementation of configuration management processes for space systems, ensuring accuracy and consistency across project documentation.
  • Support the preparation, review, and management of engineering documentation, including version control and traceability.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including engineering, integration and test, and developers to ensure that configuration changes are effectively communicated and implemented.
  • Lead support for milestone reviews and implement artifact review processes ensuring all required artifacts are delivered and timely feedback is provided to stakeholders.
  • Participate in configuration audits and reviews to validate the integrity and accuracy of system configurations.
  • Support integration and test activities by ensuring that configuration documentation is up-to-date and accurately reflects the current system state.
  • Assist in the identification and resolution of configuration-related issues and risks.
Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
  • Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field and 9+ years professional experience, Master of Science degree and 7+ years of professional experience.

    Note:

    Additional years of experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree.
  • Knowledge of systems engineering practices, including requirements management, verification, and validation.
  • Experience with verification sell off of requirements.
  • Strong computer skills with the ability to quickly master different tools. Experience with configuration management tools, such as Jira and Confluence.
  • Solid understanding of engineering principles and project lifecycle phases, especially in space systems development.
  • Strong organizational skills, with an attention to detail and an ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with an ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Willingness to learn and adapt in a dynamic project environment.
  • Available to travel occasionally domestically.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Experience in space system development or satellite integration.
  • Solid understanding of DoD/IC satellite systems and architectures.
  • Experience in defense and intelligence community acquisition and program management processes.
  • Fluency in a coding language (JavaScript, HTML, Python, Microsoft VBA).
  • Solid understanding of the DOD and/or IC Acquisition process and related milestones.
  • Familiarity with space systems ground support and hardware acquisitions.
  • An understanding of full life cycle system support, from procurement to launch, including requirement analysis, requirements tracking, system design and development through system test, installation and sell-off, delivery, and hardware development, testing, analysis, and requirements verification.

Note:

REQNUMBER: 2508540

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity.

Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit  For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working  AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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