Satellite Systems Engineer

Job ID: 2601818

Location: CHANTILLY, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-02-25

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

SAIC is looking for a Satellite Systems Engineer with deep Space Vehicle Assembly Integration and Test (SV AI&T) experience in Chantilly, VA to support a very dynamic and innovative space program office in Chantilly, VA. In this position, you will provide technical support, coaching and mentoring to Government points of contact (GPOCs) relative to ongoing SV AI&T activities happening across diverse geographically located contractor facilities. You will also be coordinating other scopes of related work such as major program reviews, such as SV Pre-Ship Review (PSR).
The job requires knowledge of SV AI&T processes and plans, excellent communication and collaboration skills, the ability to create unique work products, while having the ability to be strategically proactive. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph. The Satellite Systems Engineer directly supports the GPOC overseeing SV AI&T providing critical insight to the prime contractor's execution of AI&T.

Role Responsibilities:
Be part of an East and West coast team overseeing integration and test activities, while also providing GPOC input regarding requirement work off, risk tolerance, budget, and schedule, while assessing technical solutions and recommending Courses of Action
Provide technical support, coaching and mentoring to GPOCs
Coordinate other scopes of related SVAI&T work such as major program reviews, such as SV Pre-Ship Review (PSR)
Serve as part of the Program Office technical staff overseeing the designing, developing, and integrating of complete satellite systems, including spacecraft bus and payload subsystems
Provide technical oversight input to GPOCs, ensuring SV AI&T activities meet all program requirements, and associated risks and opportunities are discussed/reviewed
Work closely with diverse multidisciplinary teams, to ensure system integration and mission success. Foster communication and alignment among team members to identify challenges and corresponding solutions
Evaluate prime contractor performance at milestone reviews by analyzing compliance with technical requirements, and quality of deliverables. Offer recommendations to improve project outcomes and likelihood of success
Identify and manage risks throughout the SV AI&T lifecycle by conducting risk assessments, developing mitigation strategies, and monitoring potential impacts on mission objectives
Travel may be required up to 25%

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree and 14 years of experience OR Master's Degree and 9 years of experience
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
Security Clearance
Must possess an active TS/SCI security clearance with poly
Satellite Vehicle Assembly Integration and Test (SV AI&T) experience. (Note: This may be called be called Assemble, Test and Launch Operations (ATLO) by former LM people.)
Enjoys mentoring GPOCs
SETA Experience

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• Position Id: 2601818
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