Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer

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• Job ID: 2618779 Location: Denver, CO, US Date Posted: 2026-11-04 Category: Engineering and Sciences Subcategory: Systems Engineer Schedule: Full-Time Shift: Day Job Travel: Yes - 10% of the time Minimum Clearance Required: Top_Secret Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: TS/SCI with Poly Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description ?
• SAIC's National Security and Space Sector (NSS) seeks a Guidance Navigation & Control Engineer to drive mission-critical engineering and analytical solutions for joint Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) space programs.
• Based in Aurora, Colorado, you'll join a collaborative team of U.S.
• Government civilians and contractors, working on the nation's most advanced space and counter-space initiatives.
• Work on "crown jewel" programs with direct impact on national security and space operations.
• Collaborate with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in physics, math, RF, optics, space acquisition, operations, and intelligence analysis.
• Engage in deep-technical work that shapes program development and operational excellence.
• Identify and mitigate interface risks, driving technical issue resolution across engineering teams.
• Support system integration and test activities, providing authoritative documentation and clarification.
• Manage Interface Control Working Groups (ICWGs) and ensure consistent stakeholder communication.
• Develop acquisition and technical requirements-related briefings, plans, and documentation for government decision-making.
• Champion continuous learning and adoption of cutting-edge tools, technologies, and practices.
• Key Responsibilities: Lead rapid optical and trajectory analysis for satellite systems, supporting mission planning and performance assessments.
• Use Systems Tool Kit (STK) to apply provided access constraints and perform simple sensor modeling to support technical analysis and assessment of mission requirements.
• Develop and maintain Satellite Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for spacecraft, ground systems, payloads, and cross-system interfaces.
• Serve, and maintaining alignment with project objectives and schedules Develop new tools, scripts and automated workflows using Python or MATLAB to enhance analysis efficiency.
• Space Domain (SDA) capabilities and counter threats.
• Develop productive relationships with Program Office, Prime and Subcontract, functional IC or DoD counterparts and other SME Execute link budgets for satellite communication systems, optimizing signal-to-noise ratio, interference, and power allocations.
• Identify and mitigate interface risks, driving technical issue resolution across engineering teams.

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