Launch Integration Engineer - Security Clearance Required

Description

Launch Integration Engineer

SAIC is seeking an experienced Sr. Principal Launch Integration Engineer to support the US Space Force in integrating and delivering National Security Space missions into orbit.

The position supports the Space Domain Awareness and Combat Power (SDA&CP) Directorate and is located in El Segundo, California.

Fun stuff you will be doing on the job :

• Provides critical mission integration services to government mission manager executing the launch mission integration process
• Works on all aspects of launch from initial planning meetings through launch operations and Day of Launch
• Guides the direction of all mission working groups, to include : mission integration, ground operations, flight operations, trailblazer planning / execution, and Day-of-Launch
• Provides technical services for mission program reviews, integrated schedule development / management, rehearsal support, and daily status reporting
• Develops launch mission planning tasks and develops key program documentation
• Lead and manage a team of launch integration engineers
• Guides the development of all satellite to launch vehicle interface requirements
• Reviews and provides technical evaluations of key mission documents to include : Interface Requirements Documents (IRDs), Interface Control Documents, (ICDs), and Launch base requirements and procedures
• Prepares contractor statement of works (SOWs) and technical evaluation of contractor proposals
• Develops, prepares, and delivers documentation and coordinates execution for major Launch Readiness Reviews
• Tracks all requirements verification documentation in execution of the launch campaign.
• Develops and reviews technical assessments and presentations for senior leadership reviews.

Qualifications

Qualifications - External

This is you :

• Bachelors and 14 years or more experience or an additional 4 years of education in lieu of degree, or 12 years or more of experience w / Master's Degree.
• Active Top Secret / SCI and must consent to a Polygraph.
• 9 years of relevant space launch experience.
• Demonstrated ability to establish effective working relationships with other government agencies and mission partners.
• Demonstrated ability to work with, guide, and collaborate across a multi-organizations and multi-disciplined team to deliver integrated solutions and mutually beneficial outcomes.
• Knowledge of satellite Systems Engineering, Design, Integration and Test
• Expert knowledge of the mission integration process, to include experience working launch vehicle to space vehicle interfaces, including mechanical, electrical, mission analysis, launch and SV environments, ground operations, space vehicle transportation and processing, launch readiness, mission interface verification between LV and SV.

Target salary range : $160,001 - $200,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline.

Covid Policy : SAIC does not require COVID-19 vaccinations or boosters. Customer site vaccination requirements must be followed when work is performed at a customer site.