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Description SAIC is seeking a mid-level Optical Test Engineer with NRO experience to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer for a complex space and ground efforts as part of an exciting and innovative set of programs. This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of satellite system development and acquisitions that advance the National Reconnaissance Office's (NRO) space resiliency posture. The optical test engineer should have technical and practical understanding of electro-optical and laser phenomenology and architectures to support advanced technology development programs of national significance to promote resilience to a diverse area of global threats. The Engineer will focus on mitigation technologies. The position will be responsible for understanding the current and future laser threats...

Description SAIC is seeking a Mission Systems Engineer with NRO experience to provide Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to a rapidly expanding Government Intelligence Community (IC) customer. This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) in a technical capacity for planning, execution, monitoring, and oversight of system development and acquisitions that advance the NRO's space resiliency posture. The Mission Systems Engineer will work in a collaborative team environment supporting systems engineering, mission analysis, and transition activities to address some of the space community's most challenging problems. Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: Perform analysis and evaluations of systems and track resulting metrics. Study and analyze a wide variety of interesting and complex problems. Assess relevant current and future technologies for insertion. Evaluate...

Description SAIC, a leading provider of systems development & deployment, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration, and training capabilities and solutions for the Intelligence Community, is seeking a Federal Laboratory Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services to a United States Government customer in Chantilly, VA . SETA contractors provide analysis and engineering services in a consulting capacity, working closely with the government's own engineering staff members. In this position, you will help customer teams execute authorities associated with the agency's designation as a Federal Laboratory. Work will emphasize technology transition/transfer between the agency and industry and academia using innovative non-FAR-based acquisition capabilities. Key Responsibilities: Design, execute, and manage Partnerships Intermediary Agreements (PIA), Cooperative Research and Development...

Description SAIC is seeking an experienced Program Protection Systems Engineer who enjoys thinking outside of a box with technical and practical understanding of space systems and phenomenology to support advanced technology development and demonstration programs in support of resiliency spanning a diverse set of global threats. The engineer should have specific experience in the design, development, and testing of satellite technologies. The technology-oriented engineer should understand both technical and programmatic aspects of fielded and planned future technologies, including operational concepts, applied technology, and system architectures, in order to facilitate the demonstration and transition of novel resilient capabilities to operations. The engineer should be comfortable working amongst a diverse and energetic team in the pursuit of mission objectives and project success. The engineer shall be able to research and evaluate new emerging technologies for...

Description Join a winning team!! SAIC's Space and Intelligence Business Group is currently hiring to advance capabilities supporting our Department of Defense (DOD) and Intelligence Community customers. Ten miles from the SAIC headquarters, our Chantilly, VA team supports systems development, targeting & intelligence analysis, systems engineering & integration and more. This position is for a Photonics Engineer for a large contract supporting a cutting-edge and innovative DoD program. The Photonics Engineer oversees developer progress in designing, developing, and integrating complex photonics payloads into complete mission systems. This position provides support to the customer's execution of the Program with responsibilities that may include, but are not limited to the following: Role Responsibilities: Serve as the Program Office technical lead for design, development and integration of state-of-the art photonics payloads. Collaborate with customers to...

Description SAIC is seeking a CAD Modeling and Simulation Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support a government customer. The successful candidate will: Develop and maintain physics-based simulation models of spacecraft systems, including structures, sensors, and mission environments. Perform end-to-end performance modeling for satellite missions, integrating sensor, orbital, and environmental models. Create and modify CAD-based satellite geometries, including material property assignments for use in thermal, structural, and radar/optical signature analyses. Conduct sensor phenomenology studies, including optical, infrared, or radar modeling for detection, tracking, and signature analysis. Perform orbital mechanics modeling including orbit determination, orbital maneuvering, and spacecraft flight dynamics. Use scripting languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar) to automate workflows, perform data analysis, and interface between simulation tools....

Description SAIC is seeking a Modeling and Simulation Engineer to support a customer in Chantilly, VA . The successful candidate will: • Develop and maintain physics-based simulation models of spacecraft systems, including structures, sensors, and mission environments. • Perform end-to-end performance modeling for satellite missions, integrating sensor, orbital, and environmental models. • Conduct sensor phenomenology studies, including optical, infrared, or radar modeling for detection, tracking, and signature analysis. • Perform orbital mechanics modeling including orbit determination, orbital maneuvering, and spacecraft flight dynamics • Use scripting languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar) to automate workflows, perform data analysis, and interface between simulation tools. • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (systems engineering, GNC, payload, mission design) to ensure model fidelity and consistency. • Generate technical documentation, simulation...

Description SAIC is seeking a Machine Learning Modeling and Simulation Engineer in Chantilly, VA . The successful candidate will: • Develop and maintain physics-based simulation models of spacecraft systems, including structures, sensors, and mission environments. • Perform end-to-end performance modeling for satellite missions, integrating sensor, orbital, and environmental models. • Conduct sensor phenomenology studies, including optical, infrared, or radar modeling for detection, tracking, and signature analysis. • Perform orbital mechanics modeling including orbit determination, orbital maneuvering, and spacecraft flight dynamics. • Use scripting languages (Python, MATLAB, or similar) to automate workflows, perform data analysis, and interface between simulation tools. • Apply Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning (AI/ML) techniques (e.g., supervised/unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, predictive modeling) to enhance simulation fidelity and...

Description SAIC is seeking a TS/SCI (with Poly) cleared Quantum Sensing Engineer responsible for providing high quality advisory services and program planning, implementation, and integration for Quantum Sensing and Networking efforts for Space Applications. As part of the team, this person will be required to collaborate with others, as well as work individually, on strategies, roadmaps and recommended solutions for the implementation of Quantum Sensing and Networking Modalities. These modalities include atomic clocks, atom interferometers, quantum magnetometers, Rydberg sensors, and single photon detectors, among others. In this role, the Quantum Sensing Engineer will work with the customer to develop a quantum portfolio and will be a key performer of its implementation. The engineer will work with the Customer to enhance and broaden the current efforts, as well as identifying new modalities of interest. Understanding how to deploy components of a Quantum System into the...