Space Systems Engineers (Multiple Positions)
KBR
Space Systems Engineers (Multiple Positions)
Job Description
Title:Space Systems Engineers (Multiple Positions)Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!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.This is a contingent position based upon contract awardKBR is seeking Space Systems Engineers to join our Space Systems Command (SSC) team on the Hemisphere program. Individuals will serve as trusted advisors and experts on space systems and supporting engineering services required to enable and support Space Systems Command. The successful candidates will collaborate and communicate with Government leadership team to ensure processes and products are delivered within program schedule and demonstrate depth of knowledge as applied and used in system of systems integration.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Leads technical concept development, requirements development, systems engineering, and oversees development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate, and test space systems (space, ground, and C2)Highly knowledgeable in payload integration, sensor employment, and application of orbital mechanics as they impact space operations, CONOPS development, and mission planningPerforms system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems and their deployment into on-orbit operationsAbility to communicate clearly and in a collaborative manner with mission partners on interface control documentsOversees requirements verification and validation processes and their executionMakes space program risk assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the Chief Engineer and Program ManagerExpertly collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and other contractor personnelRequired Qualifications:Active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligibleBachelor of Science degree in related science field (electrical engineering, physics, math, data science, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, orbital mechanics, or space physics, etc.)Minimum of 5 years of experience for mid-level positions.Minimum of 10 years of experience for senior positions.Expertise in technical requirements development, systems engineering lifecycle, and application to DoD space system acquisition processesProficient in requirements verification and validation for specific space system components and/or subcomponents to include orbitology, navigation, sensor employment, communications, optimization, and command and controlKnowledgeable in systems engineering processes and procedures, including but not limited to requirements development, technical design reviews, configuration control, and government Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment, execution, and DR disposition and managementAble to assess technologies, such as signal processing and communicationsDesired Requirements:Master’s degree preferred in related engineering discipline (electrical engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, math, or physics, etc.) and 10 years of experience in DoD space system acquisitionsExperience with generative AI toolsSAP eligibleExpertise in navigating dynamic and fast paced engineering acquisition program offices within the DoD with special focus on spacecraft bus and payloadsPrevious experience with DoD and/or IC programs with a focus on space system architectures to include the ground segment layerRecognized demonstrated leadership skills in the Aerospace or DoD working across space and ground segment organizationsHighly adept with writing and delivering documents and briefings with effective communication skillsLocations: Los Angeles (El Segundo), CA preferred. Colorado Springs. Dulles, VA, and Albuquerque, NM.Scheduled Weekly Hours: <40 >Basic Compensation:$121,000 – $251,000 annually (This range is for the CA area only)$110,000 - $229,000 annually (This range is for the CO area only)The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.Additional Compensation:KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. #LI-KM1Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.
Locations
- California, El Segundo
- Colorado, Colorado Springs
Salary
121,000 - 251,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- technical requirements developmentintermediate
- requirements verificationintermediate
- DoD space system acquisitionsintermediate
- generative AI toolsintermediate
- navigating dynamicintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible (experience)
- Bachelor of Science degree in related science field (electrical engineering, physics, math, data science, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, orbital mechanics, or space physics, etc.) (degree in of science degree in related science field)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience for mid-level positions. (experience, 5 years)
- Minimum of 10 years of experience for senior positions. (experience, 10 years)
- Expertise in technical requirements development, systems engineering lifecycle, and application to DoD space system acquisition processes (experience)
- Proficient in requirements verification and validation for specific space system components and/or subcomponents to include orbitology, navigation, sensor employment, communications, optimization, and command and control (experience)
- Knowledgeable in systems engineering processes and procedures, including but not limited to requirements development, technical design reviews, configuration control, and government Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment, execution, and DR disposition and management (experience)
- Able to assess technologies, such as signal processing and communications (experience)
- Active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible (experience)
- Bachelor of Science degree in related science field (electrical engineering, physics, math, data science, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, orbital mechanics, or space physics, etc.) (degree in of science degree in related science field)
- Minimum of 5 years of experience for mid-level positions. (experience, 5 years)
- Minimum of 10 years of experience for senior positions. (experience, 10 years)
- Expertise in technical requirements development, systems engineering lifecycle, and application to DoD space system acquisition processes (experience)
- Proficient in requirements verification and validation for specific space system components and/or subcomponents to include orbitology, navigation, sensor employment, communications, optimization, and command and control (experience)
- Knowledgeable in systems engineering processes and procedures, including but not limited to requirements development, technical design reviews, configuration control, and government Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment, execution, and DR disposition and management (experience)
- Able to assess technologies, such as signal processing and communications (experience)
- Master’s degree preferred in related engineering discipline (electrical engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, math, or physics, etc.) and 10 years of experience in DoD space system acquisitions (experience, 10 years)
- Experience with generative AI tools (experience)
- SAP eligible (experience)
- Expertise in navigating dynamic and fast paced engineering acquisition program offices within the DoD with special focus on spacecraft bus and payloads (experience)
- Previous experience with DoD and/or IC programs with a focus on space system architectures to include the ground segment layer (experience)
- Recognized demonstrated leadership skills in the Aerospace or DoD working across space and ground segment organizations (experience)
- Highly adept with writing and delivering documents and briefings with effective communication skills (experience)
- Master’s degree preferred in related engineering discipline (electrical engineering, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, math, or physics, etc.) and 10 years of experience in DoD space system acquisitions (experience, 10 years)
- Experience with generative AI tools (experience)
- Expertise in navigating dynamic and fast paced engineering acquisition program offices within the DoD with special focus on spacecraft bus and payloads (experience)
- Previous experience with DoD and/or IC programs with a focus on space system architectures to include the ground segment layer (experience)
- Recognized demonstrated leadership skills in the Aerospace or DoD working across space and ground segment organizations (experience)
- Highly adept with writing and delivering documents and briefings with effective communication skills (experience)
- Locations: Los Angeles (El Segundo), CA preferred. Colorado Springs. Dulles, VA, and Albuquerque, NM. (experience)
- Scheduled Weekly Hours: <40 > (experience)
Responsibilities
- Leads technical concept development, requirements development, systems engineering, and oversees development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate, and test space systems (space, ground, and C2)
- Highly knowledgeable in payload integration, sensor employment, and application of orbital mechanics as they impact space operations, CONOPS development, and mission planning
- Performs system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems and their deployment into on-orbit operations
- Ability to communicate clearly and in a collaborative manner with mission partners on interface control documents
- Oversees requirements verification and validation processes and their execution
- Makes space program risk assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the Chief Engineer and Program Manager
- Expertly collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and other contractor personnel
- Leads technical concept development, requirements development, systems engineering, and oversees development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate, and test space systems (space, ground, and C2)
- Highly knowledgeable in payload integration, sensor employment, and application of orbital mechanics as they impact space operations, CONOPS development, and mission planning
- Performs system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems and their deployment into on-orbit operations
- Ability to communicate clearly and in a collaborative manner with mission partners on interface control documents
- Oversees requirements verification and validation processes and their execution
- Makes space program risk assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the Chief Engineer and Program Manager
- Expertly collaborates with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and other contractor personnel
Benefits
- general: $121,000 – $251,000 annually (This range is for the CA area only)
- general: $110,000 - $229,000 annually (This range is for the CO area only)
- general: The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
- general: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. #LI-KM1
- general: Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.
- general: 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.
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