Satellite Subsystem System Engineer

SAIC’s Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group is growing and looking for innovative, mission-driven professionals to help us advance cutting-edge space capabilities for our Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Embark on a rewarding career just ten miles from SAIC headquarters, as part of our Chantilly, VA team supporting essential programs in systems development, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and beyond.
We are seeking a Satellite Subsystem Systems Engineer to serve as a team member on a state-of-the-art space program that continuously operates in all phases of the system lifecycle. In this SETA role, you oversee design, integration, and test of one or more satellite subsystems. 
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Key Responsibilities
In this highly collaborative and technically complex position, you will:
•    Serve as the Government Program Office’s focal point for all satellite subsystem development and operations activities.
•    Actively participate in Developer-led Integrated Product Teams (IPT) and system milestones, offering recommendations to enhance system performance and accelerate delivery timelines.
•    Partner with Developer engineers for the assigned satellite subsystem to establish a trusted relationship of sharing data and win-win ideas that benefit the program.
•    Represent the Government to oversee test campaigns, review test results, and accept requirement validation evidence.  
•    Liaise with SETA Subject Matter Experts (SME) to analyze designs, test results, and operational telemetry. 
•    Liaise with SETA Mission Engineers to convey how subsystem developments satisfy mission requirements and schedules. 
•    Proactively report risks and issues that could result in reduced mission performance, requirement verification shortfalls, or schedule slips impacting launch schedules.
•    Track and report subsystem development progress in weekly Mission-level, Enterprise-level, and System-level meetings held by the Government Program Office.
•    Opportunity to become proficient in all subsystem operational performance to serve as a mission critical Government flight system lead advising on satellite safeguarding operations.