Satellite Launch and Initialization Systems Engineer

Description: SAIC is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to work as part of a satellite launch and Initialization team. In this role the Senior Systems Engineer will serve as part of a team working directly with a satellite development contractor as SETA (Systems Engineering Technical Advisor) to a government customer. The team role is the Intersegment lead between the Satellite provider and the Ground System provider. The candidate will lead intersegment meetings between contractors, maintain intersegment requirement's documentation, lead intersegment command and telemetry compatibility testing and provide support to launch and initialization of multiple spacecraft. Candidates should have experience working with Satellites or Satellite Ground systems either in development or satellite operations. Launch and Initialization experience is strongly desired. The position is in Chantilly Virginia. Travel is required to support Program management reviews, intersegment testing and spacecraft initialization.