SAIC

Technology integrator delivering defense IT solutions

Attitude Control Systems Engineer

Flight Dynamics & GNCUpdated on Nov 11

Full-timeChantilly, VA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance with polygraph is required.
A Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Astronautical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering and at least 9 years of experience; a Master's degree and at least 7 years of experience; or a PhD or Juris Doctor and at least 4 years of experience is required.
Experience in Department of Defense Intelligence Community acquisition and program management processes is required.
Working knowledge of control theory; reaction wheels and control moment gyros; star sensors/trackers; inertial reference units/sensors; sun sensors; magnetic torque rods; GPS receivers; and control algorithm development is required.
Experience designing and integrating satellite buses, and knowledge of launch and flight operations of space vehicles, is required.
Ability to work collaboratively with personnel from multiple functions and at all levels of the customer organization is required.

Responsibilities

Monitor, track, and report on progress and issues associated with spaceflight hardware in production and test for a classified space program.
Participate in attitude control system and mechanical actuator design, requirements development and verification, and unit integration and test for a next-generation spacecraft architecture.
Review and coordinate changes to specifications, interface control documents, and system-level requirements documentation for attitude control system and propulsion subsystems.
Track development issues and attend unit-, subsystem-, and system-level design reviews.
Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit testing as required.
Identify and assess emerging risks and develop and evaluate proposed risk burn-down plans.
Review developers' readiness to proceed into spacecraft testing at various levels of assembly.

Desired Qualifications

Education and experience with spacecraft attitude control system hardware and software design, manufacturing, simulation, and testing.

SAIC is seeking an Attitude Control Systems Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reporting on progress & issues associated with spaceflight hardware currently in production and test for a classified space program. You will be an integral participant in ACS and mechanical actuator design, requirements development & verification, and unit integration & test for a next generation spacecraft architecture.

This role is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to be considered.

Review and coordinate changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for ACS and propulsion subsystems.
Track development issues and attend unit, subsystem, system level design reviews.
Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit test, as required.
Identify and assess emerging risks and develops & evaluates proposed burn-down plans.
Review developer’s readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly.

Required:

Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelors Degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 4 years or more experience.
Desired education and experience with spacecraft ACS hardware and software design, manufacture, simulation, and test
Experience in DoD IC acquisition and program management processes.
Working knowledge of control theory, reaction wheel/control moment gyro, star sensor/tracker, inertial reference units/sensors, sun sensor, magnetic torque rod, GPS receiver, and control algorithm development.
Experience in the design & integration of satellite buses and knowledgeable of launch & flight operations of space vehicles.
Ability to work collaboratively with personnel from multiple functions and at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results.

Desired:

Education and experience with spacecraft ACS hardware and software design, manufacturing, simulation, and testing.

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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