Launch Integration Engineer

SAIC is seeking a Launch Integration Engineer to support national security space missions by integrating satellite programs with launch vehicle providers. This role supports mission planning, technical baseline integration, requirements development, readiness activities, and engineering assessments across government and industry partners.

Responsibilities
• Support integration of space vehicle launch activities from early concept through Day of Launch and early on orbit operations.
• Assist in identifying mission requirements, performing risk assessments, trade studies, and helping develop mission baselines.
• Contribute to technical readiness reviews, rehearsals, and coordination meetings.
• Develop and maintain integration documentation including interface requirements, facility needs, communications requirements, and mission support plans.
• Track and verify technical and operational requirements across launch providers, satellite contractors, NASA, ranges, and government stakeholders.
• Support technical evaluation of launch provider data including trajectory products, environmental analyses, mission unique hardware, and interface compatibility.
• Contribute to comparative assessments supporting mission assignment and launch vehicle selection processes.
• Monitor industry developments, emerging launch technologies, and new entrant capabilities.

SAIC® is a premier mission 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, intelligence, and civilian 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.
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