Satellite Integration and Test Engineer

  • SUNNYVALE, CA
  • Posted 60+ days ago | Updated 8 hours ago

Overview

On Site
USD 160,001.00 - 200,000.00 per year
Full Time

Skills

Science
Aerospace
Security Clearance
Customer Insight
Status Reports
Assembly
Quality Assurance
Test Plans
System Requirements
PCA
Management
Auditing
Testing
Regulatory Compliance
Interfaces
Manufacturing
Integration Testing
Leadership
Communication
Electrical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Satellite
SAP BASIS
Information Technology
Systems Engineering
FOCUS

Job Details

Job ID: 2410660

Location: SUNNYVALE, CA, US

Date Posted: 2024-12-13

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Aerospace Engr

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

As a customer In-Plant Satellite Factory Integration & Test (I&T) Engineer, provide government customer insight at satellite contractor facility during design, manufacture, integration, test and launch phases. Responsibilities will include oversight of various contractor I&T activities; identifying and resolving technical issue by leading and influencing contractor efforts in successfully delivering satellite for on orbit operations.

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, satellite subsystems developers, and other subject matter experts.

Facilitates communications between Customer Program Office and contractor team and provide written daily and weekly status reports to customer program office

Identify, communicate and lead program team to address and resolve technical and programmatic issues

Review, assess and evaluate contractor satellite assembly, integration and test plans and procedures

Perform test engineering and requirements flow down assessment on all satellite level test plans, procedures and reports

Provide analysis support on satellite test results to verify the satellite design satisfies the system requirements.

Performs Spacecraft level requirements satisfaction analysis and Functional & Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA)

Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to adjudicate and resolve anomalies by direct fact finding, audits, inquiries, and investigations of processing, testing, or operational failures.

Assist in ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or that appropriate deviations/waivers are in place

24/7 shift work may be required

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's and ten (14) years or more experience; Master's and eight (12) years or more experience; PhD and five (5) years or more experience.

5 or more years of Spacecraft systems engineering experience with integration and test experience

Experience working in satellite development, manufacturing, and I&T

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills (including collaborative communication skills)

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

MS in Electrical, Software, or Mechanical Engineering

Experience with multiple satellite programs and satellite System Engineering Integration and Test

Experience with early life-cycle satellite engineering activities/milestones, satellite integration and test, and Launch and Initialization (L&I) activities

Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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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