Attitude Control Systems Engineer

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• Job ID: 2618766 Location: Chantilly, VA, US Date Posted: 2026-11-03 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 Attitude Control Systems 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.
• 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 Required: 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.
• Desired: Education and experience with spacecraft ACS hardware and software design, manufacturing, simulation, and testing.
• 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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• SAIC is Redefining Ingenuity through its deep customer and domain knowledge to enable the delivery of systems engineering and integration offerings for large, complex projects.
• SAIC's approximately 15,000 employees are driven by integrity and mission focus to serve customers in the U.S.
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• Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $4.5 billion.

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