Spacecraft Hardware Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

Description Be a part of an exciting, dynamic R&D environment, working on a team providing key insights to senior agency leaders. SAIC has an opening for an experienced hardware engineer to provide Systems Engineering & Technical Advisory (SETA) support services to an IC research and development (R&D) customer. The customer organization applies research to real-world solutions, revolutionizing agency approaches in engineering, development, integration and test, and operations of national security-related systems based in space, in the air, and on the ground. Position responsibilities include but not limited to: Review and provide assessment on command and data handling sub-systems (e.g., single board computers, analog and digital I/O, etc.) and electrical power systems (EPS) (e.g., EPS control, solar arrays, batteries, etc.) with additional emphasis on radio frequency (RF) payload architecture and design. Identify gaps between needs and acquisition offices capabilities to provide inputs to strategic planning. Ensure R&D efforts for both space and ground systems are planned and conducted on a sound engineering basis with proper controls and management of programmatic risks. Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status, brief government and industry as required. Provide technical review and assessment of concepts, systems, technologies, designs, architectures, interfaces, and operation of space and ground systems. Brief and report technical and programmatic assessments presenting analysis, results, conclusions, and recommendations. Frequent interaction with government, SETA, FFRDC, and external stakeholders. Qualifications Active TS/SCI with Poly. Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with at least 9 years related experience. Relevant experience in systems engineering. Demonstrated experience with command and data handling sub-systems. Experienced with RF hardware design and microelectronics hardware. Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and energetic environment. Demonstrated ability to work on a cross-functional team. Effective interpersonal, briefing, and writing skills. Experience facilitating customer-driven meetings or technical forums. Demonstrated ability to work with MS Office applications. Understanding of core systems engineering and analysis disciplines and processes. Desired Qualifications: Experience providing on-site Systems Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) support in an advisory capacity to senior leaders. Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline. Experience with electrical power systems. Experience with design, build, and test of space and ground components. Ability to use performance modeling tools to evaluate payload capabilities, to understand implications of design trades, and validate contractor provided system performance estimates. Ability to use Model-Based Systems Engineering tool(s) to assess contractor provided model. Prior experience working within an IC customer's System Program Office. Experience with IC R&D organizations. Prior US military and/or IC customer experience. 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.