Spacecraft Ground Operations Engineer

SAIC · Chantilly

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Ground Operations Engineer. This position is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
The Spacecraft Ground Operations Engineer will support a program office for a Major System Acquisition that requires a computer scientist or engineer with technical expertise in spacecraft mission integration and operational support. The Spacecraft Ground Operations Engineer will be an integral participant in spacecraft ground segment design analysis, verification and developer selloff of requirements. Additionally, this individual will be intimately involved in spacecraft initialization and on orbit checkout for the spacecraft and all payloads.
The Spacecraft Ground Operations Engineer will serve as a SETA with responsibilities that may include but not limited to the following:

Provide on-site, direct support for major program acquisitions
Participate in factory and operation base activities such as witnessing tests at all levels (unit, segment, system) and providing feedback to government and SETA team members
Participate in Agile Increment planning and reviews
Participate in engineering review boards, manufacturing review boards, failure review boards, and applicable working groups both in-person and remotely
Provide status feedback on process improvements and recommendations on best path forward
Participate in document reviews (test procedures, design, management) and witness tests and demonstrations
Provide support to integration and satellite on-orbit test as required by the customer
Review and provide technical evaluations of developer’s Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
Participate in developer milestone reviews (e.g. pre-test, pre-ship and other meetings); provide evaluations regarding satisfaction of review entrance and exit criteria
Support factory integration and test activities and interact with flight and payload operators
Develop productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other spacecraft subsystem subject matter experts
Advise and mentor USG personnel regarding spacecraft ground software segment design elements

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