Description

SAIC is seeking a Launch System Integrator to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support the NRO Electro-Optical System Program Office (ESPO). Qualified candidates should possess demonstrated ability and experience in space/launch operations.

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

· Assist in developing Launch Vehicle LV interface requirements and define acceptable evidence and associated verification plans

· Assist in developing launch base facility, transportation, safety, and communications requirements and associated verification plans

· Evaluate Launch related CDRLs and prepare feedback for Gov’t customer review

· Participate in technical meetings and working groups with the satellite developer, launch provider, and launch base representing SPO equities

· Represent Gov’t customer for all launch-related issues

· Participate in launch rehearsals

· Provide on-site launch base support once SV arrives, serve as payload processing facility interface to the SPO

· Support the Flight Director during Launch & Initialization (L&I) activities

· Evaluate all new entrant LVs for applicability to the SPO mission

· Travel, as required, to prime contractor location, launch base, and launch provider facilities

Qualifications

· BS in Engineering, Physics, or similar technical discipline

· 10+ years’ experience in space related systems to include operations, acquisition, program management, integration, test, and evaluation

· Familiarity with new entrant Launch Vehicles from ULA, SpaceX, Blue Origin, and others

· Understanding of launch vehicle performance to varied orbits and ability to provide rapid response to leadership

· Familiarity with capabilities and limitations of launch facilities on both coasts

· Familiarity with payload fairing environments such as humidity, pressure, temperature, flow rates, and payload contamination issues

· Understanding of the payload processing facility capabilities and specific program needs related to launch base processing

· Understanding of payload transportation requirements and current USG capabilities

· Understanding of launch environments to include coupled loads analysis, inertial and quasi-static loads, shock, and vibration

· Ability to work autonomously with little oversight

· Ability to travel approximately 25% during year of launch

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. REQNUMBER: 2408877

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