NRO Payload Engineer
Chantilly, VA · Remote
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Payload Subject Matter Expert to support the NRO GEOINT Directorate. This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance ...
Chantilly, VA · Remote
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Payload Subject Matter Expert to support the NRO GEOINT Directorate. This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance ...
Chantilly, VA · Remote
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Payload Subject Matter Expert to support the NRO GEOINT Directorate. This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance ...
Chantilly, VA · Remote
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Payload Subject Matter Expert to support the NRO GEOINT Directorate. This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance ...
Chantilly, VA · Remote
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking a Payload Subject Matter Expert to support the NRO GEOINT Directorate. This is a Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance ...
Chantilly, VA · Remote
Remote sensing satellite acquisition experience, specifically writing and evaluating requirements, and assessing development contractor performance. Expertise with imaging sensor functionality and ...
Chantilly, VA · Remote
Remote sensing satellite acquisition experience, specifically writing and evaluating requirements, and assessing development contractor performance. Expertise with imaging sensor functionality and ...
TSC is seeking a remote based Guidance, Navigation, Controls (GNC) Engineer that will design ... payload control, redundancy and contingency management, uplink and downlink packet encoding and ...
TSC is seeking a remote based Guidance, Navigation, Controls (GNC) Engineer that will design ... payload control, redundancy and contingency management, uplink and downlink packet encoding and ...
TSC is seeking a remote based Guidance, Navigation, Controls (GNC) Engineer that will design ... payload control, redundancy and contingency management, uplink and downlink packet encoding and ...
TSC is seeking a remote based Guidance, Navigation, Controls (GNC) Engineer that will design ... payload control, redundancy and contingency management, uplink and downlink packet encoding and ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
$108.70K - $148.80K/yr
Support optical payload design concepts from whiteboard to launch, including development ... Our positions are based in Reston, Virginia, with much of our team operating in a hybrid or remote ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
$108.70K - $148.80K/yr
Support optical payload design concepts from whiteboard to launch, including development ... Our positions are based in Reston, Virginia, with much of our team operating in a hybrid or remote ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
$134.20K - $173.70K/yr
Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business (MBA) * Experience with space domain awareness (SDA), remote sensing, or optical payload systems * Familiarity ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
$134.20K - $173.70K/yr
Master's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Engineering Management, or Business (MBA) * Experience with space domain awareness (SDA), remote sensing, or optical payload systems * Familiarity ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
Drive execution of complex space payload programs and architecture decisions from concept through ... Background in space domain awareness (SDA), remote sensing, or on-orbit autonomy * Familiarity with ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
Drive execution of complex space payload programs and architecture decisions from concept through ... Background in space domain awareness (SDA), remote sensing, or on-orbit autonomy * Familiarity with ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site +1
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking an experienced ... Spacecraft bus or payload engineering lifecycle (requirements, design, development, integration ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site +1
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description SAIC is seeking an experienced ... Spacecraft bus or payload engineering lifecycle (requirements, design, development, integration ...
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description ?SAIC is seeking an experienced Electrical ... Spacecraft bus or payload engineering lifecycle (requirements, design, development, integration ...
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description ?SAIC is seeking an experienced Electrical ... Spacecraft bus or payload engineering lifecycle (requirements, design, development, integration ...
Arlington, VA · On-site +1
Mission Design: Oversee the technical feasibility of payload integrations, ensuring customer ... You have experience in Commercial Imagery/Remote Sensing . If you've sold or integrated SAR, EO/IR ...
Arlington, VA · On-site +1
Mission Design: Oversee the technical feasibility of payload integrations, ensuring customer ... You have experience in Commercial Imagery/Remote Sensing . If you've sold or integrated SAR, EO/IR ...
This contract supports NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and facilitates NASA's pursuit of the most noteworthy approaches for missions, payloads, spacecraft, instruments, and ...
This contract supports NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and facilitates NASA's pursuit of the most noteworthy approaches for missions, payloads, spacecraft, instruments, and ...
This contract supports NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and facilitates NASA's pursuit of the most noteworthy approaches for missions, payloads, spacecraft, instruments, and ...
This contract supports NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and facilitates NASA's pursuit of the most noteworthy approaches for missions, payloads, spacecraft, instruments, and ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
As a company at the forefront of space domain awareness (SDA), optical sensing payloads, and on ... Our positions are based in Reston, Virginia, with much of our team operating in a hybrid or remote ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
As a company at the forefront of space domain awareness (SDA), optical sensing payloads, and on ... Our positions are based in Reston, Virginia, with much of our team operating in a hybrid or remote ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
As a company at the forefront of space domain awareness (SDA), optical sensing payloads, and on ... Our positions are based in Reston, Virginia, with much of our team operating in a hybrid or remote ...
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Reston, VA · On-site +1
As a company at the forefront of space domain awareness (SDA), optical sensing payloads, and on ... Our positions are based in Reston, Virginia, with much of our team operating in a hybrid or remote ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
As a company at the forefront of space domain awareness (SDA), optical sensing payloads, and on ... Our positions are based in Reston, Virginia, with much of our team operating in a hybrid or remote ...
Reston, VA · On-site +1
As a company at the forefront of space domain awareness (SDA), optical sensing payloads, and on ... Our positions are based in Reston, Virginia, with much of our team operating in a hybrid or remote ...
This contract supports NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and facilitates NASA's pursuit of the most noteworthy approaches for missions, payloads, spacecraft, instruments, and ...
This contract supports NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and facilitates NASA's pursuit of the most noteworthy approaches for missions, payloads, spacecraft, instruments, and ...
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description The Air Force seeks a highly experienced ... Experience with communications supporting UAS/ISR sensors, payloads, Ground Control Stations (GCS ...
None Potential for Remote Work: ORA_ON_SITE Description The Air Force seeks a highly experienced ... Experience with communications supporting UAS/ISR sensors, payloads, Ground Control Stations (GCS ...
This contract supports NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and facilitates NASA's pursuit of the most noteworthy approaches for missions, payloads, spacecraft, instruments, and ...
This contract supports NASA Headquarters Science Mission Directorate (SMD) and facilitates NASA's pursuit of the most noteworthy approaches for missions, payloads, spacecraft, instruments, and ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site +1
At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country's space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics ...
Chantilly, VA · On-site +1
At the Mission Payloads Division (MPD), we are pioneers in remote sensing systems that guide our country's space enterprise. Our talented and dynamic people create and flourish in electronics ...
| Aspect | Remote Payload | Remote Data Analyst |
|---|---|---|
| Required Credentials | Technical certifications, programming skills | Degree in data science, statistics, or related field |
| Work Environment | Technical teams, development projects | Data analysis, reporting, visualization tasks |
| Industry Usage | Cybersecurity, software development, data transfer | Business, finance, healthcare, marketing |
| Common Search Intent | Understanding technical data transfer roles | Analyzing data remotely for insights |
Remote Payload typically involves technical roles related to data transfer, cybersecurity, or software development, requiring programming skills and technical certifications. Remote Data Analysts focus on analyzing and interpreting data to support business decisions, often requiring a background in data science or statistics. While both roles may work remotely, their core responsibilities and skill sets differ significantly.

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Job ID: 2612570
Location: Chantilly, VA, US
Date Posted: 2026-05-14
Category: Engineering and Sciences
Subcategory: Systems Engineer
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 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 and simulation results.
• Assess Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and identify risks to program plans and schedules, and support development of acquisition plans.
• Assist in managing requirements development, flow-down and traceability. Assist with ensuring compliance to interfaces and design standards.
• Support the development of requirement documents and acquisition plans.
• Participate as a technical advisor during Government source selections to evaluate development contractor proposals and provide down-selection recommendations to source selection authorities.
• Following selection of a development contractor, participate in monitoring and evaluating payload design constraints as the payload matures through its phases. Identify technical design risks and potential impacts to program plans.
• Expect Travel within the U.S. approximately 10% of the time.
Qualifications
• B.S. Engineering with 14 years or more experience; Masters and 12 years or more experience; PhD and 9 years or more experience.
Qualifications:
• Remote sensing satellite acquisition experience, specifically writing and evaluating requirements, and assessing development contractor performance.
• Expertise with imaging sensor functionality and performance.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct analysis and evaluations – able to synthesize large amounts of data/information concisely.
• Ability to apply technical expertise and summarize information/findings for presentation to Government leadership.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with an ability to be flexible to adjust to dynamic technical guidance.
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