SAIC - Chantilly, VA
posted 3 months ago
As a Propulsion Systems Engineer at SAIC, you will provide systems engineering and technical assistance within a National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Government Program Office. Your primary focus will be on the propulsion subsystem, contributing to the manufacturing, integration, and testing of spacecraft components and subsystems. This role requires you to work collaboratively in an interactive team environment alongside Government customer leads, spacecraft developers, and other subject matter experts. Your engineering expertise will be crucial in supporting the manufacture, integration, and testing of propulsion subsystems and components, ensuring that all requirements are met and verified through thorough evaluation of performance and environmental test data, analysis, and inspection results. As the spacecraft progresses through its design, development, integration, and testing phases towards launch, your responsibilities may evolve. You will assess the technical performance of spacecraft subsystems while adhering to cost and schedule constraints, identifying risks to program plans and schedules, and supporting the development of corrective action plans. Participation in Failure Review Boards (FRBs) will be a key aspect of your role, where you will troubleshoot and resolve anomalies and test failures, developing mitigation plans and assessing their impacts on subsystem and spacecraft performance. Additionally, you will assist in the development of requirements, ensuring proper flow-down and traceability, and compliance with interfaces and standards. Evaluating system, subsystem, and unit-level designs will be necessary to confirm that they meet program requirements effectively and are cost-efficient. This position will require travel within the U.S. approximately once a month for 2-3 days, allowing you to engage directly with various stakeholders involved in the spacecraft program.