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SAIC · 2 weeks ago

Principal Antenna Ground Systems Engineer

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $160K/yr

10+ years exp

SAIC is seeking a Principal Antenna Ground Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs. The role involves performing systems engineering activities and leading special projects for the National Reconnaissance Office, focusing on ground antenna network architectures and providing integration and engineering support.

Information TechnologySecurityService IndustrySoftware

Work & Life Balance

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Performs Systems Engineering activities including

Concept of operations formulation, requirements definition, analysis and engineering, system architecting, system analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation and verification, systems integration, system & op. performance analysis, Lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis and physical configuration analysis (PCA)

Ensures the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Performs functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software or engineering specifications

Provides specific, detailed information for selection, implementation techniques, and tools for the most efficient solution to meet business needs, including present and future capacity requirements

Support and/or lead special projects as assigned by National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Operations Squadron (NOPS) leadership team

Provide integration and engineering support tasks to include

Monitor developments in the launch and aerospace industry that will afford opportunities for ground antenna network architectures

Perform ground antenna network architecture analyses and risk assessments; make recommendations on improvement or mitigation options

Assess new capabilities for technical performance, security, and cost suitability; make recommendations for implementation

Interact with Satellite Control Network (SCN) and United States Space Force (USSF) stakeholders to convey requirements and establish capability to support future SCN advanced capabilities from NOPS

Develop and vet requirements to drive material solutions; track procurement and project status

Engage stakeholders across NRO Enterprise and mission partners to formulate implementation strategies

Prepare briefings, memoranda, agreements and other documentation for NRO leadership decision making

Provide engineering support to the initial phases of integrating new or experimental network architectures including technical support to the selection of a specific architecture and the initial plan for the overall integration process, as directed

Integrate efforts of diverse offices and skill sets to deliver mission capabilities

Qualification

Space Force Satellite Control NetworkAntenna ArchitecturesEngineering degreeTechnical experienceWritten communication skillsVerbal communication skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, math, or comparable technical experience

10+ years experience and must possess a working knowledge of the Space Force Satellite Control Network and Satellite Control Network-like Antenna Architectures

Applicant must possess excellent written and communication skills

Must have a TS/SCI/poly