Space Vehicle Integration and Test Engineer
Role Overview
This position is for a Space Vehicle Integration and Test Engineer in Chantilly, VA supporting cutting-edge and innovative space programs.
The Space Vehicle Engineer will work daily on-site with the Government to provide advice and guidance on technical and programmatic aspects of a critical space system; ensuring every mechanical, electrical, and software component of the space vehicle functions safely and reliably to complete its intended mission.
Key Skills for This Role
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Qualifications
- Bachelors degree and fourteen (14) years or more experience OR Masters degree and twelve (12) years or more experience.
- Strong satellite systems engineering background.
- Major government acquisition program experience.
- Extensive experience in one or more of the following areas: mass properties, mechanical design and analysis, design for manufacturing, optical-mechanical systems, environmental testing, propulsion, mechanisms, guidance and controls, thermal engineering, structures, or aerospace engineering
- 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.
- Experience with the Intelligence Community or the Department of Defense Satellite Program Office best practices.
- Experience with satellite system requirements 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.
- TS/SCI Required.
- Bachelor’s degree required / Master’s degree preferred.
- Previous SAP experience desired.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required / Master’s degree preferred.
- Previous SAP experience desired.
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