Attitude Control Systems Engineer

SAIC • Chantilly, VA • 3h ago

Description

SAIC is seeking an Attitude Control Systems (ACS) 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.

Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

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.

Qualifications

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.

REQNUMBER: 2613289

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability

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