Space Policy and Programs Engineer

  • CHANTILLY, VA
  • Posted 1 day ago | Updated 3 hours ago

Overview

On Site
Full Time

Skills

Science
Satellite
Network
Data Management
Cloud Computing
System Integration
Military
Stakeholder Engagement
JD
Security Clearance
Collaboration
Integrated Circuit
Internal Communications
IC
Modeling
DoD
Workflow
Policies and Procedures
SAP
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2506147

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2025-05-29

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: No

Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: No

Description

Join a winning team! SAIC's Space and Intelligence Business Group, serving the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA, is on the lookout for a dynamic Operational Systems Engineer. The selected candidate will be instrumental in enhancing satellite system resiliency and contributing to the NRO's space resiliency posture through expert planning, execution, and oversight activities. At SAIC, we pride ourselves on our best-in-industry personnel who adeptly analyze multifaceted data, yielding clear insights for decisive operation. Join our dedicated team today and be a part of "Bringing on Tomorrow"!

SAIC is seeking an energetic individual with a strong desire to enhance space resiliency. The candidate will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA, offering unparalleled insight into an emerging mission area and opportunities to secure our nation's space enterprise. The candidate will provide support to a customer charged with delivering solutions across rapidly expanding complex space and ground system initiatives. The candidate will work closely with Government and other SETA staff to plan, deliver, maintain, and enhance critical mission capabilities for the NRO enterprise. SETA staff collaborate with Intelligence Community (IC) organizations and Department of Defense (DoD) technical providers to maintain awareness of current and emerging threats, and to drive solutions to mitigate these threats.

The candidate will provide support to an office in execution of mission critical systems for an exciting new mission area with responsibilities which may include but not limited to the following:
  • Identify internal and external multi-domain interoperability opportunities that benefit and improve space activities in both the NRO and DoD
  • Provide technical guidance and integration of space systems, including network, data management, cloud, and other related technologies used across the IC and DoD.
  • Conduct technical space working groups, reviews, and provide recommendations to improve space system integration, performance, and reliability.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and document space program and policy requirements.
  • Understand and have the ability to document the compatibility and interoperability between different systems and technologies.
  • Engaging with various NRO and DoD space Directorates, gaining insights into their missions, functions, and organization to develop metrics that demonstrate how customers utilize NRO solutions, thereby enhancing military services and stakeholder engagement within the NRO.
  • Proactively identifying, analyzing, and mitigating potential risks to maintain the resiliency of our programs and meet both technical and programmatic goals.
  • Able to present technical reports and briefings to stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor Degree with 9 years of relevant operational experience; Master ' s Degree with 7 years of relevant experience; or PhD or JD and 4 years or more experience
  • Active Top Secret/SCI clearance and Polygraph within the last 9 years
  • Experience working independently and ability to work effectively in a team environment and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Experience with both IC and DoD modeling and simulation tools
  • Experience in phenomenology specific to collection and processing methodology, and tasking, command and control, collection, mission processing, and dissemination of the NRO and DoD
  • Experience with operational NRO, DoD tradecraft, workflows, and policies and procedures
  • Experience in capturing mission requirements into technical objectives
  • Experience with Reserve and multi-SAP/CAP programs



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