Space Systems Engineer - Full-time

**Description** SAIC is seeking a **Space Systems Engineer** to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of an SAIC Prime Program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in Chantilly, VA. As a **Space Systems Engineer** , you will coordinate across other engineering divisions in support of the acquisition of systems that advance the NRO’s space resiliency posture. You will support a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of satellite system development and acquisitions in a government/contractor team environment providing opportunities for energetic individuals with a strong desire to expand their knowledge. Job Responsibilities to include: + Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements. + Develop documents and briefings to communicate work status; briefs to government and industry as required. + Support full lifecycle engineering reviews to demonstrate the design meets all specifications and customer requirements. + Review Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables to ensure content, technical accuracy, and sufficiency of design details to meet program requirements and objectives. + Participate in technical interchange meetings between developers and contractors. + Evaluate vendor proposals and review technical reports, design artifacts, and program plans. + Serve as a system engineering liaison to other divisions in the SPO. **Qualifications** Required Education and Experience + Bachelors in Engineering or Similar Field and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience. + Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with the ability to obtain a Polygraph. + Experience in systems integration and systems engineering. + Experience using systems engineering processes, methods, and tools to develop, implement, and deploy solutions for satellite systems. + Experience with space radar payload design, development, manufacturing, and testing. + Experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing. + Notable experience with large systems acquisition. + Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills. + Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment. + Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment. + Self-motivated professional capable of executing tasks with minimal guidance. Target salary range: $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors. REQNUMBER: 2613861 SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability