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Job ID: 2303505
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, USDate Posted: 2023-03-23Category: Engineering and SciencesSubcategory: Systems EngineerSchedule: Full-timeShift: Day JobTravel: Yes, 25 % of the TimeMinimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with PolyClearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: NonePotential for Remote Work: NoDescription SAIC has a need for a Radar Payload Systems Engineer to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory services (SETA) in a dynamic System Program Office (SPO) supporting a Government customer with multiple satellite systems, both on-orbit and in development. This position will primarily support the design, development, manufacturing, assembly, and integration and test activities for Radar payloads for a major satellite program. Job Responsibilities:- Supports the SPO in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of Radar payload systems development and acquisition
- Acts as an advisor and provides technical support to the government; Recognized as a radar subject matter expert.
- Applies advanced technologies, scientific principles, theories and concepts to develop novel radar system solutions
- Develops and maintains an in-depth understanding of system level requirements for assigned systems and the design features that satisfy these requirements
- Oversees design and development of Radar payload systems and components
- Assists the government in developing concept of operations (CONOPS) and approaches for radar systems
- Leads and prepares trade studies, system sensitivity studies, design optimization studies, system performance assessments, and system design assessments
- Ensures research and development (R&D) efforts are planned and conducted on sound engineering practices including management of technical risks
- Providing oversight of acquisitions, with specific focus on the Radar payload systems elements, functionality, interfaces, manufacture, build, test, and operations to ensure end-to-end system closure and satisfaction of mission requirements
- Develops documents and briefings to communicate work status, briefs government and industry as required
- Experience with radar system design, operations, and data processing
- Experience with space systems design, development, manufacturing, and testing
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
- Strong work ethic and self-motivation
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Experience as a SETA or satellite developer preferred.
- TS/SCI with CI polygraph required
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