Launch Operations Support Engineer

SAIC is seeking a Launch Operations Support Engineer at Vandenberg Space Force Base CA to provide onsite systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services in support of an SAIC Prime Program at the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).

As the Launch Operations Support Engineer, you will deliver on-site launch support and customer representation at Vandenberg Space Force Base, serving as a key interface between the program office, launch provider, and NROV. You will also support mission execution by coordinating launch campaign activities, maintaining situational awareness of payload and launch processing, and ensuring stakeholders remain informed throughout pre-launch operations. You will also support high-tempo launch activities by facilitating communication, tracking milestones, and helping resolve issues that could affect mission success.

This rewarding and mission focused position will afford a positive impact on our nation’s capabilities, through work with an incredibly strong team focused on mission success. This position requires an active Top Secret/SCI clearance with Polygraph. If you have passion for the mission, are excited about next-generation space, and love working with a great team, apply today.

Job Responsibilities to include:

• Serve as the on-site customer representative at Vandenberg Space Force Base for launch campaign activities.

• Coordinate with launch providers, mission partners, and government stakeholders to support payload and launch processing through launch execution.

• Maintain awareness of launch campaign schedules, milestones, risks, and dependencies, and communicate impacts to relevant stakeholders.

• Provide timely launch status updates, summaries, and notifications to the program office and customer leadership.

• Support preparation for launch events, readiness activities, and milestone reviews.

• Track action items, issues, and decisions related to launch support activities and elevate concerns as needed.

• Facilitate communication across mission partners to help ensure alignment and successful execution in a high-frequency launch environment.

• Assist with development of briefing materials, reports, and leadership-facing communications related to launch operations.

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