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SAIC · 3 hours ago

Space Systems Engineer

El Segundo, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

9+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a highly experienced Sr. Principal Space Systems Engineer to support Space Systems Command Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power portfolio. The role involves leading technical requirements development, systems engineering, and overseeing the development and integration of complex space systems.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead technical requirements development, systems engineering, and oversee development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems

Oversee payload integration and interface control management

Perform system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operation

Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders

Perform systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of concepts of operation

Oversee requirements verification and validation

Make program risks assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager

Independently collaborate with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel

Qualification

Systems engineeringTechnical requirements developmentSpace systems integrationRequirements verificationCollaboration

Required

Bachelor of Science or applicable and 9 years or more experience; 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree

Active Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain a TS/SCI and be willing to consent to a polygraph examination

Experience with technical requirements development, systems engineering, and overseeing development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems

Experience with requirements verification and validation