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Satellite Attitude Control Systems Engineer with Security Clearance

SAICChantilly, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted Oct 2, 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

This hybrid role offers a competitive salary and the chance to contribute to cutting-edge satellite technology, fostering significant career growth within a reputable company. You'll thrive if you possess a strong engineering background and enjoy collaborating on complex spaceflight systems, making this an exceptional opportunity to advance your expertise.

Quick Overview

Salary
$120.0k - $160k/yr
Seniority
Mid Senior
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Chantilly, VA, United States
Posted
6 days ago
Assembly

Job Description

Description SAIC is seeking an A ttitude Control Systems (ACS) Engineer. In this role, you will be responsible for monitoring, tracking, and reporting on progress & issues associated with spaceflight hardware currently in production and test for a classified space program. You will be an integral participant in ACS and mechanical actuator design, requirements development & verification, and unit integration & test for a next generation spacecraft architecture. This role is located in Chantilly, VA and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph to be considered. Job Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Review and coordinate changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for ACS and propulsion subsystems.
  • Track development issues and attend unit, subsystem, system level design reviews.
  • Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit test, as required.
  • Identify and assess emerging risks and develops & evaluates proposed burn-down plans.
  • Review developer's readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly. Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
  • Bachelors Degree in Aerospace, Astronautical, or Mechanical Engineering and 9 years or more experience; Masters and 7 years or more experience; PhD or JD and 4 years or more experience.
  • Desired education and experience with spacecraft ACS hardware and software design, manufacture, simulation, and test
  • Experience in DoD IC acquisition and program management processes.
  • Working knowledge of control theory, reaction wheel/control moment gyro, star sensor/tracker, inertial reference units/sensors, sun sensor, magnetic torque rod, GPS receiver, and control algorithm development.
  • Experience in the design & integration of satellite buses and knowledgeable of launch & flight operations of space vehicles.
  • Ability to work collaboratively with personnel from multiple functions and at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results. Target salary range: $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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