NRO Payload Engineer

SAIC is seeking a Payload Subject Matter Expert to support the NRO GEOINT Directorate.  This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support position to assist in acquiring a new satellite and payloads for the future GEOINT space architecture.  The candidate will support acquisition activities and provide space vehicle and payload design expertise for protection capabilities.  Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated satellite/payload technical expertise and be able to work both independently and in a team-based environment.
 

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
•    Assist with the execution of satellite and payload design trade studies.  Evaluate system and payload designs, as necessary, to determine if the proposed design and supporting protection capabilities are adequate to meet required performance thresholds.
•    Assess protection capabilities technical performance and modeling and simulation results.
•    Assess Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and identify risks to program plans and schedules, and support development of acquisition plans.
•    Assist in managing requirements development, flow-down and traceability. Assist with ensuring compliance to interfaces and design standards.
•    Support the development of requirement documents and acquisition plans.
•    Participate as a technical advisor during Government source selections to evaluate development contractor proposals and provide down-selection recommendations to source selection authorities.
•    Following selection of a development contractor, participate in monitoring and evaluating payload design constraints as the payload matures through its phases.  Identify technical design risks and potential impacts to program plans.
•    Expect Travel within the U.S. approximately 10% of the time.