SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Launch Integration Engineer

Spacecraft & Launch Vehicle SystemsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeChantilly, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related field and at least three years of experience; alternatively, an advanced degree with at least five years of experience.
Experience supporting government acquisition, satellite programs, mission integration, or launch operations.
An active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance and ability to obtain a polygraph.

Responsibilities

Support integration of space vehicle launch activities from early concept through Day of Launch and early on-orbit operations.
Assist in identifying mission requirements, performing risk assessments and trade studies, and developing mission baselines.
Contribute to technical readiness reviews, rehearsals, and coordination meetings.
Develop and maintain integration documentation, including interface requirements, facility needs, communications requirements, and mission support plans.
Track and verify technical and operational requirements across launch providers, satellite contractors, NASA, ranges, and government stakeholders.
Support technical evaluation of launch provider data, including trajectory products, environmental analyses, mission-unique hardware, and interface compatibility.
Contribute to comparative assessments supporting mission assignment and launch vehicle selection processes.
Monitor industry developments, emerging launch technologies, and new entrant capabilities.

Desired Qualifications

An advanced degree with at least five years of experience.
Background in launch vehicle–space vehicle integration, mission readiness, or mission assurance.
Familiarity with national security and commercial launch service providers.
Experience with modeling, simulation, requirements verification, or technical baseline assessments.
Experience using artificial intelligence-enabled engineering tools.
Familiarity with Model-Based Systems Engineering and Systems Modeling Language-based modeling.

SAIC is seeking a Launch Integration Engineer to support national security space missions by integrating satellite programs with launch vehicle providers. This role supports mission planning, technical baseline integration, requirements development, readiness activities, and engineering assessments across government and industry partners.

Responsibilities:

Support integration of space vehicle launch activities from early concept through Day of Launch and early on orbit operations.
Assist in identifying mission requirements, performing risk assessments, trade studies, and helping develop mission baselines.
Contribute to technical readiness reviews, rehearsals, and coordination meetings.
Develop and maintain integration documentation including interface requirements, facility needs, communications requirements, and mission support plans.
Track and verify technical and operational requirements across launch providers, satellite contractors, NASA, ranges, and government stakeholders.
Support technical evaluation of launch provider data including trajectory products, environmental analyses, mission unique hardware, and interface compatibility.
Contribute to comparative assessments supporting mission assignment and launch vehicle selection processes.
Monitor industry developments, emerging launch technologies, and new entrant capabilities.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related field with 3 years or more experience (advanced degree preferred with 5 years or more experience).

Experience supporting government acquisition, satellite programs, mission integration, or launch operations.
Ability to work collaboratively across multi disciplined, multi agency engineering teams.
Active TS/SCI Must be able to obtain a Poly

Desired Skills:

Background in launch vehicle–space vehicle integration, mission readiness, or mission assurance.
Familiarity with national security and commercial launch service providers.
Experience with modeling, simulation, requirements verification, or technical baseline assessments.
Experience using AI enabled engineering tools.
Familiarity with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and SysML based modeling.

About the Company

SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

SAIC is a technology integrator that supports the U.S. government with engineering and IT services for defense, space, and intelligence missions. Its offerings include integrating complex systems, software, data analytics, cybersecurity, and digital engineering to help national security programs run smoothly. The company operates by combining technical expertise with large-scale government contracts, delivering end-to-end solutions from planning and development to deployment and support. Unlike many firms that focus on a single product, SAIC differentiates itself through a long history of government work, its origins as an employee-owned company, and its growth through strategic acquisitions to broaden capabilities in digital engineering, mission IT, and related services. SAIC’s goal is to enable national defense and intelligence operations by providing the technology and services needed to design, build, and maintain critical systems at scale.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Reston, VA
Founded: 1969

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