Payload Antenna - Chantilly, United States - SAIC

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    SAIC Chantilly, United States

    1 month ago

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    Description

    Job ID:

    Location:
    CHANTILLY, VA, US


    Date Posted:

    Category:
    Engineering and Sciences


    Subcategory:
    Electrical Engr


    Schedule:
    Full-time


    Shift:
    Day Job


    Travel:
    No


    Minimum Clearance Required:
    TS/SCI with Poly

    Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None


    Potential for Remote Work:
    No

    Description


    SAIC is looking for a candidate that will be an integral participant in spacecraft payload Antenna and Electronics requirements development, design analysis, test, and verification.

    Key areas of focus include antenna design trades, performance predictions and/or evaluations, system impact evaluations, hardware assembly & test, and antenna subsystem integration.

    Experienced in assessing the feasibility of new antennas & feed electronics designs, antenna & feed electronics manufacturing, and knowledgeable of launch & flight operations of space vehicles.

    Reviews and coordinates on changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for spacecraft. Tracks development issues and attends unit, subsystem, system level design reviews. Supports launch and spacecraft on-orbit test as required. Identifies and assesses emerging risks and develop & evaluate proposed burn-down plans. Reviews developer's readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly.


    Job Duties include:
    Provides expert advice and coordination concerning antenna and associated electronics development

    Assess feasibility of new antennas and antenna functionality elements

    Review antenna manufacturing specifications for accuracy and ensure documentation is complete and accurate

    Develop antenna models for performance evaluations and predictions

    Reviews and coordinates changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for spacecraft

    Tracks development issues and attends unit, subsystem, system level design reviews

    Identifies and assesses emerging risks and develops & evaluates proposed burn-down plans

    Reviews developer's readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly

    Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team

    Experience in DoD IC acquisition and program management processes

    Excellent oral and written communication skills

    Qualifications

    • 9+ years of experience
    • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required
    • Experience with payload digital hardware development and test
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Ability to work collaboratively with personnel from multiple functions and at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results; strong networking, interpersonal, customer service skills, team building and problem-solving skills with an ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
    • Excellent Organizational skills, ability to plan, track and maintain due dates for multiple taskers and products central to customer acquisition processes
    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.