Sr. Space Systems Engineer

Title:
Sr. Space Systems Engineer

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KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking a high energy Space Systems Engineer with the ability to coordinate with stakeholders as well as individual contributors to manage requirements, assess risk(s) and deliver reporting and results to an office dealing with satellite systems development and acquisition.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support customer(s) in CONOP development,
• Support initialization and on-orbit calibration and validation activities,
• Support ground site integration and test activities,
• Advise and mentor customer personnel regarding Segment architecture, specifications and verification and validation.
• Support the documentation and maintenance of the collection system requirements baseline in automated tools such as DOORS.
• Lead Segment verification activities; assess adequacy of developer verification data and provide recommendations to the GPOC for approval or disapproval with clear commentary demonstrating the logic for the recommendations.
• Attend Segment level design reviews and program management reviews to assess design maturity, requirements compliance and to provide informed technical recommendations to the customer.
• Review verification evidence and test reports to support space vehicle level requirement verification and Pre-Ship Review (PSR) events.
• Review acquisition milestone design documentation for adequacy, accuracy and completeness, and identify cost, schedule and technical risks/opportunities, and provide mitigation strategies through formal and informal comments.
• Support technical and programmatic reviews and meetings, as required.
• Identify and assess segment-level impacts of new capabilities, including across specification, internal and external interfaces, and facilitate integration into the current program baseline.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25%
• Working Hours: Core hour support required

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
• Bachelor's degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline.
• 10+ years of relevant experience.
• Understanding of DOD/IC satellite systems and architectures.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be independent and effective in a government/contractor team environment.
• Experience in DOD/IC acquisition and program management processes.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Available to travel domestically.

Desired:

• Advanced degree in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline with emphasis on MBSE.
• Prior Program Office experience.
• Previous experience developing technical specifications for space systems.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.