Principal Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

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Principal Spacecraft Mechanical Engineer

Job ID: 2012611
Location: CHANTILLY, VA, United States
Date Posted: Aug 6, 2020
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Aerospace Engr
Schedule: Full-time
Shift: Day Job
Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time
Minimum Clearance Required: TS/SCI with Poly
Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None
Potential for Teleworking: No

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking anengineer with technical expertise inspacecraft mechanical engineering. This position is located in Chantilly,VA.

In this role, youwill be an integral participant in spacecraft mechanical requirementsdevelopment, design analysis, and verification. Key areas of focus includestructural analysis, structural dynamics, spacecraft test, spacecraftdeployments, moving mechanical assemblies, and spacecraft transportation.

Job dutiesinclude:

• Supportthe customer in the oversight of the mechanical design, integration and test ofspacecraft bus
• Provideexpert advice/analysis on accommodation considerations for newsatellite/payload developments
• Reviewand coordinate on all changes to specifications, lCDs and system levelrequirements documentation including the mechanical accommodation of payloadsonto the satellite bus
• Reviewspacecraft mechanical manufacturing specifications for accuracy and ensurerequirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate
• Reviewdrawings, documents and procedures for design, manufacturing and integration,and provide comments to the contractor and/or government
• Trackdevelopment issues, significant accomplishments and upcoming events and provideweekly status updates to the customer
• Attendmechanical system level design reviews, and program management reviews toassess design maturity, requirements compliance and to provide informedtechnical recommendations to the USG
• ldentifyand assess emerging risks; develop and evaluate proposed burn-down plans
• Reviewprime contractor readiness to proceed into spacecraft manufacturing and test
• Supportfactory integration and test activities, as required
• Providesupport to launch and satellite on-orbit test
• Attendbranch meetings as appropriate at the request of the customer to coordinatesupport activities Provide technical evaluation of accommodation efforts incontractor Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs)
• Attendcontractor milestone reviews (e.g. PDR, CDR, pre-test, pre- ship and othermeetings) to provide technically based recommendations regarding satisfactionof review entrance and exit criteria
• Developproductive relationships with prime contractor counterparts, functionalcounterparts, and other spacecraft subsystem subject matter experts
• Adviseand mentor USG spacecraft mechanical subsystem lead and other VehicleEngineering Branch personnel regarding mechanical subsystem design elements 

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience ; PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience.

• Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

• Experience inthe design & integration of satellite buses 

• Knowledgeable of launch& flight operations of space vehicles

Overview

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CHANTILLY, VA, United States
Engineering and Sciences

CHANTILLY, VA, United States
Engineering and Sciences

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Engineering and Sciences

WASHINGTON, DC, United States
Engineering and Sciences

WASHINGTON DC, DC, United States
Engineering and Sciences

WASHINGTON DC, DC, United States
Engineering and Sciences

During this time, SAIC continues to hire key talent. As we adopt new ways of supporting our business and customers, our company has implemented various flexwork options, as well as virtual hiring processes and online events in compliance with social distancing guidelines. These virtual strategies protect our existing and future team members, while enabling us to keep the security and defense of our nation in focus.