Mission Integration Engineer

SAIC

Chantilly, VA

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JOB DETAILS

SKILLS

Best Practices, Communication Skills, Concept of Operations (CONOPS), Cross-Functional, Document Management, Electricity, Embedded Systems, Federal Government, Government, Government Contracts, Information Technology & Information Systems, Integration Testing, Intelligence Community, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Leading Edge Technology, Manufacturing, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), Operations Planning, Problem Solving Skills, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Requirements Management, Requirements Validation/Verification, Risk Analysis, SAP, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Engineering, System Integration (SI), System Readiness Review (SRR), Systems Engineering, Team Building, Technical Support, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Top Secret Clearance, Trade Studies, United States Air Force (USAF), User Documentation, Validation Plan, Validation Testing, Work From Home

LOCATION

Chantilly, VA

POSTED

1 day ago

Job ID: 2612305

Location: Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted: 2026-05-07

Category: Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory: Systems Engineer

Schedule: Full-Time

Shift: Day Job

Travel: Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required: TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: None

Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE

Description

Join a mission driven satellite program at the forefront of national defense innovation. Our team is developing cutting edge technologies that directly support critical Department of War priorities, combining both proven and first-of-their-kind capabilities that have never been applied in space. Operating within a fast-paced acquisition environment, we benefit from streamlined authorities and direct access to senior Government decisionmakers, enabling us to move quickly and execute aggressive schedules using the most innovative contracting strategies available.

SAIC is seeking self-directed leaders who skillfully navigate ambiguity, solve complex challenges, and bring diverse expertise to a dynamic environment focused on delivering capability rapidly. Success here requires adaptability, initiative, and a willingness to wear multiple hats in support of a high impact mission. Candidates experienced as USAF/USSF acquisition officers (AFSC: 63A) or developmental engineers (AFSC: 62E) leading satellite programs in the USSF (SSC), NRO, or SDA, applying the full range of the systems engineering discipline (e.g., Requirements Development, Architecture, SE milestones: SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.), and/or DAWIA/PMI Program Management will be especially well-prepared to excel.

Job Description :

This position is for a Mission Integration Engineer in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs. The Mission Integration Engineer provides embedded support within the government program office to guide the concept development, verification, and deployment of a critical space system.

Job Responsibilities:

Assist the Government in developing concept of operations (CONOPS) and approaches to effectively employ mission system interfaces, including conducting trade studies for interference, ensuring interfaces are designed and matured, and providing technical oversight on behalf of the government of the development, integration and test of the system.
Support system development from initial requirements verification through mission design, prototype development, and test.
Understand interfaces and requirements across disparate systems considering all necessary trades to ensure end-to-end mission success.
Develop mission threads.
Serve as the main technical point of contact, leading reviews, and translating customer needs into actionable engineering requirements.
Assist in the development of Interface Control Documents (ICDs); defining the technical, electrical, and mechanical boundaries between satellites and launch vehicles.
Design mission trajectories, plan operations, and execute simulations to prepare for system deployment.
Participate in studies and system trades for enhanced capabilities.
Support verification, validation, and test planning.
Provide technical and programmatic assessments of contractor designs at major milestone reviews to assess progress, risks and issues, and the ability to achieve mission requirements.
Provide technical support to Government customer activities and programmatic processes.
Develop documents and briefings to communicate work or study status and brief Government and industry as required.

Qualifications

TYPICAL EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience.
Experience with space systems, including development of concept of operations, mission threads, and collaboration with stakeholders on interfaces; ability to conduct trade studies, define interfaces, and work with the developer to mature interface requirements.
Ability to absorb extensive technical detail and logically formulate solutions for execution on an inflexible schedule, often requiring integration of conflicting and, at times, incomplete data.
Knowledge and application of Systems Engineering processes and functions.
Systems engineering and system integration experience.
Prior experience with satellite systems design, requirements, development, integration and test.
Experience with the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
Experience with satellite system requirement development, design, manufacturing, and test.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
Ability to facilitate technical discussions with SMEs.
Ability to communicate with a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of programmatic and technical expertise.
Effective communication, coordination, and customer engagement skills.
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and team environment with no supervision.
Active TS/SCI with current Poly Required.
Previous SAP experience desired.

SAIC is a premier technology integrator providing full life cycle services and solutions in the technical, engineering, intelligence, and enterprise information technology markets. SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects. SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S. federal government. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see .

About the Company

SAIC

SAIC is a premier Fortune 500® technology integrator driving our nation's digital transformation. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in engineering, IT modernization, and mission solutions. Using our expertise and understanding of existing and emerging technologies, we integrate the best components from our own portfolio and our partner ecosystem to deliver innovative, effective, and efficient solutions that are critical to achieving our customers' missions. We are a team of 26,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.1 billion. For more information, visit saic.com.

COMPANY SIZE

10,000 employees or more

INDUSTRY

Computer/IT Services

FOUNDED

2013

WEBSITE

https://jobs.saic.com/

Mission Integration Engineer

SAIC

Chantilly, VA

About the Company

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