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SAIC · 3 days ago

Satellite Integration and Test Engineer

Sunnyvale, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $200K/yr

12+ years exp

SAIC is a leading technology integrator, and they are seeking a Satellite Integration and Test Engineer to provide insight at a satellite contractor facility during the satellite's design, manufacture, integration, test, and launch phases. The role involves oversight of contractor activities, resolving technical issues, and ensuring compliance with standards.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

24/7 shift work may be required

Qualification

Spacecraft systems engineeringSatellite integrationTestLeadership skillsElectrical EngineeringSoftware EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCollaborative communicationInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationOral communication

Required

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

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

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

Strong leadership and interpersonal skills (including collaborative communication skills)

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Preferred

MS in Electrical, Software, or Mechanical Engineering

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

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