Satellite Lead Mission Engineer

Satellite Lead Mission Engineer Job ID:

2612798

Location:

Chantilly, VA, United States Date Posted:

May 20, 2026

Category:

Engineering and Sciences Subcategory:

Systems Engineer Schedule:

Full-Time Shift:

Day Job Travel:

Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required:

TS.SCI Clearance Level Must Be Able to

Obtain:

TS/SCI with Poly Potential for

Remote Work:

On-Site Benefits:

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mail Tweet Share on Facebook Share on LinkedIn Apply Now > Job Description Description SAIC's Air Force, Space and Intelligence Business Group is growing and looking for innovative, mission-driven professionals to help us advance cutting-edge space capabilities for our Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) customers. Embark on a rewarding career just ten miles from SAIC headquarters, as part of our Chantilly, VA team supporting essential programs in systems development, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and beyond. We are seeking a Satellite Lead Mission Engineer to serve as a team member on a state-of-the-art space program that continuously operates in all phases of the system lifecycle. In this SETA role, you partner with the Government and SETA Program Manager serving as the Mission Engineer responsible for orchestrating a proven technical team of system engineers and subject matter experts. Over the next year the mission completes unit and subsystem assembly, then begins system-level integration and test. ________________________________________ Key Responsibilities In this highly collaborative and technically complex position, you will:

• Serve as the Government Program Office's technical focal point for system and mission-level development through Assembly, Integration and Test (AI&T).
• Partner with the Government and SETA Program Managers for the mission to advise on mission performance, schedule, and costs.
• Liaise with SETA factory representatives located in Developer factories to track progress and mitigate associated risks.
• Partner with Developer engineers and technicians to establish a trusted relationship of sharing data and win-win ideas that benefit the program.
• Liaise with SETA Subject Matter Experts (SME) to analyze integration activities and test results.
• Proactively report risks and issues that could result in reduced mission performance, requirement verification shortfalls, or schedule slips impacting launch schedules.
• Track and report system/mission development progress in weekly Mission-level, Enterprise-level, and System-level meetings held by the Government Program Office. Qualifications To excel in this role, you must possess:
• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• 5+ years of expertise working as a senior system engineer with leadership roles on a large and complex satellite program.
• Expert-level system engineering experience, particularly in spacecraft integration, test, check-out and launch preparation.
• Excellent organizational skills capable of orchestrating technical exchanges with system engineers distributed across multiple locations and time zones to proactively escalate technical status information to decision-makers.
• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field with 14 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 12 years of experience. ________________________________________ Desired Qualifications Additional qualifications that set you apart include:
• Experience supporting or servicing as a Program Manager for a satellite subsystem or unit responsible for mitigating schedule risks.
• Experience in a Satellite AI&T lead technical role at the system, subsystem, or unit level.

________________________________________ Why Join SAIC? At SAIC, we empower employees to innovate, solve complex challenges, and deliver precise solutions. Join us in shaping the future of space technology and supporting some of the nation's most vital intelligence and defense initiatives. Apply today to become part of a high-caliber team driving forward our country's space and intelligence capabilities. Overview SAIC accepts applications on an ongoing basis and there is no deadline. SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500 mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, civilian, and intelligence markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives. We are approximately 23,000 strong; driven by mission, united by purpose, and inspired by opportunities. SAIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $7.3 billion. For more information, visit saic.com . For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom .

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