Space Protection Mission Engineer

  • CHANTILLY, VA
  • Posted 39 days ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Science
IC
Integrated Circuit
Internal Communications
Computer Hardware
Software Development
Interfaces
Documentation
Acquisition
SPO
Security Clearance
Management
Communication
Collaboration
Testing
Agile
Continuous Integration
Continuous Integration and Development
Confluence
JIRA
SAP BASIS
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2503837

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-03-27

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

SAIC is seeking a Space Protection Mission Engineer to join the Space and Intelligence Business Group providing systems engineering and technical advisory services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. The customer is developing the next generation of space and ground systems, architectures, and hardware and software solutions.

The Space Protection Mission Engineer will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) and System Program Office (SPO) representative coordinating with the development contractor and stakeholders (including end user operators) for deployment of new protection capabilities into space operations. The Space Protection Mission Engineer collaborates within a team of mission-related SMEs to coordinate system development, requirements verification testing (and sell-off), identification of discrepancies, and mission validation testing.

The Space Protection Mission Engineer responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
  • Serves as a SPO technical expert providing oversight for software development, implementation, and deployment of ground processing systems providing space protection capabilities
  • Coordinates with other SPOs and stakeholders to develop a common space protection concept of operations that includes the capabilities and interfaces required by space operators to safeguard space assets and advance the nation's space resiliency posture
  • Collaborates with other SMEs to develop technical plans and documentation, advise the customer on technical progress of the acquisition, and support the integration of ground processing systems with space systems
  • Supports Contracting Officer Technical Representative(s) and developers to refine requirements, designs, and testing capabilities to meet user needs
  • Produces and presents recommendations and briefings to engineering boards within the context of engineering and acquisition trade spaces
  • Represents the SPO as a technical SME during internal and external engagements

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's and 9 or more years of experience; master's and 7 or more years of experience; PhD and 5 or more years of experience
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Poly
  • 3+ years' experience using or developing space and/or ground software systems
  • Experience in Government System Engineering disciplines, including requirements development and management, readiness, and testing
  • Exceptional communication and coordination skills

Desired Qualifications:
  • Experience in space domain awareness system development and/or operations
  • Experience with guidance, navigation, and control (GN&C), space protection, flight safety, and/or collision avoidance and associated software tools
  • Experience developing, testing, or fielding space systems
  • Familiarity with Agile development methodologies to include participation in scrums, development of solution epics/features, and continuous integration/continuous deployment
  • Familiarity with Confluence and JIRA


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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