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Space Vehicle Factory Engineer

Hawthorne, CA, US • Posted 1 hour ago • Updated 1 hour ago

Full Time

On-site

USD $200,001.00 - 240,000.00 per year

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Summary

Job ID: 2616422

Location: Hawthorne, CA, US

Date Posted: 2026-09-02

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 25% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

SAIC is seeking a Space Vehicle Factory Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of an SAIC Prime Program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Hawthorne, CA.

As the Space Vehicle Factory Engineer, you will support a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. You will support space vehicle engineering, assembly, integration, and test activities for all the SPOs major satellite programs. This opportunity requires familiarity with NRO or commercial organization, processes, and satellite systems.

Job Responsibilities to include:

Assist the Government in monitoring Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) of multiple satellites at contractor facility
Support the System Program Office (SPO) in a space vehicle engineering capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of systems acquisitions
Provide support to Government customers by evaluating space vehicle designs, overseeing space vehicle development efforts, and assessing space vehicle requirements compliance through verification activities
Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, briefs Government and industry as required
Support Contract Officer Technical Representatives (COTRs) and Developers by coordinating with other acquisition domain SMEs and program stakeholders to develop, modify, and maintain contract documentation
Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, accuracy, and sufficiency to meet program requirements and objectives
Participate in program reviews and technical interchange meetings between developers and COTR
Travel is required and may occur once a month

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

? Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
Current and Active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
Knowledgeable in the areas of space systems design, specification, development, manufacturing, and testing.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
Experience with NRO and/or commercial satellite systems
Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance with Poly
Available to travel domestically up to 25%

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10111346
Position Id: 2616422
Posted 1 hour ago

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About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.

We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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