SAIC is seeking a Space Communication Systems Engineer to support the NRO GEOINT System Integration and Architecture (GSIA) office. This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support position to assist in defining the future space communication architecture. The candidate will support and lead space capability studies and Integrated Product Teams (IPTs). Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated satellite experience, and be able to provide technical and programmatic insight on the wide variety of space communication system capabilities. The successful candidate will work both independently and in a dynamic team-based environment.
Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
•    Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads and other subject matter experts to directly support GSIA as the office responsible for GEOINT space capability studies for the NRO.
•    Participate in external, program office, and developer-sponsored forums (e.g., working groups, IPTs, and boards) to ensure GSIA program office equities are protected.
•    Assess technical performance and modeling and simulation results. Identify risks to program plans and schedules, and support development of acquisition plans.
•    Assist with the execution of design trade studies. Evaluate system and architecture designs, as necessary, to determine if the proposed architecture and supporting system capabilities are adequate to meet the required performance thresholds.
•    Coordinate across Government teams to research, gather, conceptualize, identify, and capture architecture and system requirements.
•    Assist in managing requirements development, flow-down, and traceability.
•    Support acquisition planning activities and document preparation for Government review and approval.
•    Expect travel within the U.S. approximately 10% of the time.

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