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Satellite Integration and Test Engineer

SAIC
Posted 2 months ago, valid for a month
Location

Sunnyvale, CA 94086, US

Salary

Competitive

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for a Customer In-Plant Satellite Factory Integration & Test (I&T) Engineer who will provide insights to government customers at satellite contractor facilities during various phases of satellite development.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing contractor I&T activities, resolving technical issues, and facilitating communication between the customer program office and the contractor team.
  • Candidates are required to have a Bachelor's degree with 14 years of experience, a Master's with 12 years, or a PhD with 5 years, along with at least 5 years of spacecraft systems engineering experience.
  • The role involves working in a collaborative team environment, conducting reviews and assessments of satellite assembly and test plans, and providing analysis support on satellite test results.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, and candidates should be prepared for potential 24/7 shift work.

As a customer In-Plant Satellite Factory Integration & Test (I&T) Engineer, provide government customer insight at satellite contractor facility during design, manufacture, integration, test and launch phases. Responsibilities will include oversight of various contractor I&T activities; identifying and resolving technical issue by leading and influencing contractor efforts in successfully delivering satellite for on orbit operations.

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Work in an interactive team environment with Government customer leads, satellite subsystems developers, and other subject matter experts.

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Facilitates communications between Customer Program Office and contractor team and provide written daily and weekly status reports to customer program office

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Identify, communicate and lead program team to address and resolve technical and programmatic issues

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Review, assess and evaluate contractor satellite assembly, integration and test plans and procedures

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Perform test engineering and requirements flow down assessment on all satellite level test plans, procedures and reports

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Provide analysis support on satellite test results to verify the satellite design satisfies the system requirements.

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Performs Spacecraft level requirements satisfaction analysis and Functional & Physical Configuration Audits (FCA/PCA)

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Participate in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) to adjudicate and resolve anomalies by direct fact finding, audits, inquiries, and investigations of processing, testing, or operational failures.

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Assist in ensuring compliance to interfaces and standards or that appropriate deviations/waivers are in place

聽聽聽聽聽聽 24/7 shift work may be required



聽 聽 TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

聽 聽 聽Bachelor's and ten (14) years or more experience; Master's and eight (12) years or more experience; PhD and five (5) years or more experience.

聽聽聽聽聽聽 5 or more years of Spacecraft systems engineering experience with integration and test experience

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience working in satellite development, manufacturing, and I&T

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Strong leadership and interpersonal skills (including collaborative communication skills)

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Excellent written and oral communication skills

Desired Qualifications:

聽聽聽聽聽聽 MS in Electrical, Software, or Mechanical Engineering

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience with multiple satellite programs and satellite System Engineering Integration and Test

聽聽聽聽聽聽 Experience with early life-cycle satellite engineering activities/milestones, satellite integration and test, and Launch and Initialization (L&I) activities




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