SAIC

Job Description

Description

SAIC is seeking a Spacecraft Payload Radio Frequency (RF) Engineer with an understanding of digital receiver processors. Individual selected will provide subject matter expertise to support customer decisions with respect to development of spacecraft RF collection payloads and mission capabilities. Individual selected should possess knowledge and experience working with Digital Receiver Processors, ASIC and FPGAs, analog to digital converters and processing algorithms. Duties include (not a complete list):

• Provide Government customer insight and inputs on contractors development of RF antenna and receiver payload
• Provide Government customer inputs supporting payload development and use to include:
• Analysis of alternatives 
• Requirements generation, evaluation, and compliance assessments
• Concept design evaluation
• Critical Technology Element (CTE) identification and assessments, Technology Readiness Assessments (TRA) and Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA) 
• Concept of Operations evaluation and development 
• Responsible for assessing proposed design updates and identifying performance and spacecraft impacts due to the updates.
• Responsible for performance assessments of risk reduction plans associated with improving the maturity of the payload design and hardware.

Qualifications

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Applicants must have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a technical field such as Physics, Math, or Astronautics and 9+ years of experience. Candidates with equivalent educational background and demonstrated experience will be considered.
• 7+ years' engineering experience with satellite RF systems.
• Candidates must have a proven ability to effectively work with a large team of Government, FFRDC and SETA contractors as well as major developmental contractors.
• Applicants should be able to convey complex technical and programmatic issues concisely to senior management and be a flexible and creative problem solver.
• TS/SCI with poly security clearance required.

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.

Overview

SAIC® is a premier Fortune 500® technology 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 24,000 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 $7.4 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For ongoing news, please visit our newsroom.