Satellite Attitude Control Systems Engineer

Job ID 2613289

Location Chantilly, VA, US

Date Posted 2026-06-04

Category Engineering and Sciences

Subcategory Aerospace Engr

Schedule Full-Time

Shift Day Job

Travel Yes - 10% of the time

Minimum Clearance Required TS.SCI_wPoly

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain None

Potential for Remote Work ORA_ON_SITE

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.