Job ID: 2611745
Location: Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-04-21
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
Schedule: Full-Time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes - 10% of the time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly
Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE
Description Join a winning team!! SAIC is currently hiring to advance space capabilities supporting our Department of War (DOW) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Ten miles from the SAIC headquarters, our Chantilly, VA team supports systems development, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration and more.
This role is for a Satellite Systems Engineering Manager assigned to a large-scale, multi-year contract supporting advanced and innovative space programs. The Satellite Systems Engineering Manager oversees a highly skilled technical team comprising systems engineers and satellite subject matter experts. Collaborating closely with the SAIC Program Management Team, the manager functions as a servant leader, ensuring effective execution of engineering objectives by facilitating team support across multiple satellite programs, translating strategic guidance from the Program Manager, and serving as the team's advocate to foster a collaborative and productive work environment. Additionally, the Satellite Systems Engineering Manager provides direct system engineering expertise throughout the full lifecycle of diverse satellite missions, encompassing design, development, integration, testing, and operational phases.
Role Responsibilities:
Provide servant leadership to a team of 8-10 satellite systems engineers, acting as a liaison between the team and key stakeholders, including Government and SETA mission leadership. Collaborate to strategically assign staff to critical Systems Engineering (SE) and Subject Matter Expert (SME) roles across multiple satellite programs, while implementing Program Manager directives to drive program execution.
Prepare in-depth decision briefings for senior leadership, incorporating comprehensive analyses of alternative perspectives and potential solutions. Facilitate cross-functional meetings with SMEs to gather detailed input and insights from across the program.
Partner with customers to design and implement satellite systems by offering technical oversight and applying advanced satellite systems engineering expertise throughout the entire project lifecycle. Ensure all engineering efforts remain aligned with mission objectives, technical baselines, and schedule constraints.
Supervise prime contractors' system development efforts to ensure compliance with customer-defined requirements, risk thresholds, budgets, and schedules. Evaluate technical solutions provided by contractors and deliver well-informed recommendations for optimal Courses of Action (COAs).
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including hardware and software engineering groups, to achieve seamless system integration and ensure mission success. Actively promote transparent communication and alignment within the team to address technical challenges and devise effective solutions.
Critically assess contractor performance during key program milestones by evaluating adherence to technical requirements and quality standards of deliverables. Formulate actionable recommendations to optimize project performance and increase the likelihood of mission success.
Lead risk management efforts across the systems engineering lifecycle, conducting risk assessments, formulating mitigation strategies, and proactively monitoring potential impacts. Ensure risks are effectively mitigated to preserve mission success and program integrity.
Qualifications - Must possess an active TS/SCI clearance
- Bachelors and 18 years of relevant experience; OR Masters and 16 years of relevant experience.
- At least 6 years experience working on a Government or Commercial satellite program as a lead system engineer or subject matter expert.
- 3 years experience as a manager supervising staff.
- Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups, offices, and organizations) and strong briefing and writing skills.
- Ability to facilitate technical discussions with SMEs.
- Ability to communicate with a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
- Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
- Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
Desired Qualifications: - Polygraph completed within the last 5 years
- PMI PMP or DAWIA Level 3+ certification. Project Management Institute (PMI) Project Management Professional (PMP) and/or Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Program Management Level III+ certifications.
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- Dice Id: 10111346
- Position Id: 2611745
- Posted 1 day ago
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