Satellite Payload Engineer

CHANTILLY, VA, US • Posted 30+ days ago • Updated 4 days ago

Full Time

On-site

SAIC

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Skills

Science
Security Clearance
Data Processing
Regulatory Compliance
Test Plans
Root Cause Analysis
Collaboration
Satellite
JD
Leadership
Team Building
Conflict Resolution
Problem Solving
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
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Summary

Job ID: 2600565

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-01-21

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 Satellite Payload Engineer in Chantilly, VA, to contribute to activities supporting next-generation satellite systems. In this role, you will primarily focus on requirements verification, performance assessment, and anomaly resolution for the program. An in-depth understanding of satellite payloads and associated mission data processing is essential, along with a comprehensive knowledge of the end-to-end image chain process. Additional responsibilities include conducting trade studies to define and refine requirements for future satellite capabilities.

Job Responsibilities:

Evaluate satellite payload requirements compliance by working with the Prime contractor to analyze evidence and drive closure of open issues.
Review test plans and results to evaluate payload performance at both unit and system levels.
Assist with understanding and resolving anomalies, performing root cause analysis, and identifying corrective actions, including evaluating technical and schedule impacts.
Identify and assess emerging technical and programmatic risks at the enterprise, system, and subsystem levels, and collaborate with Prime and Subcontractor teams to develop and evaluate mitigation strategies.
Build and maintain productive relationships with Prime and Subcontractor counterparts, functional teams, and subject matter experts to ensure effective collaboration.
Evaluate entrance and exit criteria for major program reviews, such as Pre-Ship Reviews.
Support trade studies to define and further develop requirements for future satellite systems.

Qualifications

TYPICAL 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.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
Must possess an active TS/SCI with poly.

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: 2600565
Posted 30+ days ago

Company Info

About SAIC

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 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, civilian and intelligence markets include 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 24,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.

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