NRO Payload Engineer

SAIC
📍 Chantilly, VA, United States 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted June 03, 2026

Job Description

**Description**

SAIC is seeking a Payload Subject Matter Expert to support the NRO GEOINT Directorate. This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support position to assist in acquiring a new satellite and payloads for the future GEOINT space architecture. The candidate will support acquisition activities and provide space vehicle and payload design expertise for protection capabilities. Qualified candidates must possess demonstrated satellite/payload technical expertise and be able to work both independently and in a team-based environment.

Key duties/responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
• Assist with the execution of satellite and payload design trade studies. Evaluate system and payload designs, as necessary, to determine if the proposed design and supporting protection capabilities are adequate to meet required performance thresholds.
• Assess protection capabilities technical performance and modeling a...

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Job Details

  • Location Chantilly, VA
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category other-general
  • Posted Date June 03, 2026
  • Application Deadline June 09, 2026