Title:
Systems Engineer Multiple Positions: Jr Mid Sr
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Systems Engineers Multiple Positions Open: Jr Mid Sr
KBRs National Security Solutions team provides highend 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 countrys most critical role protecting our national security.
Why Join Us
- Innovative Projects: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- 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 successfully getting mission capability on orbit and shaping the future of space reconnaissance.
Program Overview:
KBR was selected to support the US Space Force/Air Force Research Laboratorys ASTRO (Advanced Space Technology Research and Optimization) contract to provide mission equipment operations maintenance and upgrades to the USSFs AMOS site in Maui Hawaii. The AMOS site plays a vital role in national security by monitoring manmade objects in space and continuously developing nextgeneration capabilities to keep pace with the expanding space domain. This presents an incredible opportunity to push the boundaries of space and telescope technologies.
Position Overview:
- Provides a tailored SE approach to maintain consistency and minimize impacts to operations for all site projects and mission equipment at all stages of development. Assists staff in tailoring SE approaches to provide sufficient flexibility while precluding overly prescriptive nonvalueadded oversight documentation and monitoring.
- Develops tailored SEMPs based on the complexity risk and maturity of individual tasks or projects. Applies SE processes to effectively maintain system configuration mitigate risks and ensure requirements are met for the success of the ASTRO program.
- Sr Duties include monitoring AMOS Government staff and Stakeholder mission needs documenting requirements and assisting with development of plans to meet those needs including SW support to integrate new equipment sensors or conduct offnominal operations. This system engineer takes a holistic approach to developing solutions working with Engineering Operations and Maintenance staff to identify integrated HW/SW solutions that meet the Governments needs. Assists with identifying and mitigating risk resolving issues and ensuring user/customer satisfaction. Additional responsibilities include mentoring less experienced staff and assisting the Government in identifying solutions to improve quality of services provided. This SE is a disciplined selfstarter with strong organizational time management comprehension and communication skills.
- Mid Duties include assisting with documenting needs requirements and interfaces/dependencies of site mission equipment. This SE takes a holistic approach to developing solutions working with Engineering Operations and Maintenance staff to identify integrated HW/SW solutions that meet the Governments needs. Assists with identifying and mitigating risk resolving issues and ensuring user/customer satisfaction. Additional responsibilities may include mentoring less experienced staff and assisting staff in identifying solutions to improve quality of services provided. This SE is a disciplined selfstarter with strong organizational time management comprehension and communication skills.
- Jr Duties include assisting with documenting needs requirements and interfaces/dependencies of site mission equipment. This SE takes a holistic approach to developing solutions working with Engineering Operations and Maintenance staff to identify integrated HW/SW solutions that meet the Governments needs. Assists with identifying and mitigating risk resolving issues and ensuring user/customer satisfaction. This SE is a disciplined selfstarter with strong organizational time management comprehension and communication skills.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborates with technical and programmatic experts to tailor SEMPs to the needs of the mission and provide SE guidance for site activities and projects. Flows down ASTRO SEMP processes to create Task Order and projectlevel SEMPs. Assists ASTRO staff in documenting requirements ensuring requirements are complete dependencies/interfaces are identified and configuration changes are documented.
- Maintains and updates the Sites Integrated Support Plan (ISP) in coordination with the Experimental Equipment Maintenance Manager. Assists in managing obsolescence endoflife and refurbishment requirements for all the mission equipment through the IMDS software package. Supports system trade studies to fine tune requirements or select the best option among many choices. Coordinates with the Government to select the appropriate critical factors and weights.
- Maintains and updates the Sites Configuration Management Plan (CMP) including configuration control process SW HW Documentation and Digital Engineering and MBSE models.
- Assists Government and ASTRO staff in developing requirements documenting those requirements and supporting verification and validation at all stages of system development. Assists with coordinating SE processes across various projects resource scheduling and optimizing use of Government resources to accomplish the mission.
- Supports Government and contractor Engineering Boards and Working Groups.
- Assists team members in using Digital Engineering and MBSE to perform trade studies and assess expected system performance. Develops Cameo MBSE models of critical site systems and supports development of a sitewide MBSE model.
- Interfaces with KBR Government staff and OEMs to identify technical specifications and document those in the AMOS baseline configuration.
- Assists Program/Project Managers and staff with tailoring and implementation of appropriate SE processes
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Physics Electrical Engineering Applied Mathematics ElectroOptics or related discipline from an accredited institution.
- Familiarity with the standard Vmodel representation of a systems development lifecycle.
- Sr Deep knowledge of SE processes and ability to independently develop tailored systems engineering plans.
- Mid Deep knowledge of and ability to independently develop tailored systems engineering plans.
- Jr Familiarity with technical project planning and requirements development for research engineering or developmental testing.
- Sr Minimum of 10 years experience in providing SE support to complex projects spanning multiple Engineering disciplines.
- Mid Minimum of 5 years experience in providing SE support to SW or engineering projects
- Jr Minimum of 2 years experience working as an HW or SW engineer.
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel Word PowerPoint and Project.
- Experience with developing and maintaining SEMPs CMPs ISPs TRRs.
- Sr/Mid Experience with the creation of work breakdown structures requirements development and tracking and risk management.
Desired Qualifications:
- Experience creating and working with Cameo System Models or other MBSE SW
- Familiarity with Digital Engineering and/or ModelBased Systems Engineering
- Clearance: Active Secret desired eligibility for Secret/TS/SCI required
Compensation range:
$92800 $213600
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates 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.
Work Environment:
KBR supports work from home when compatible with meeting contract requirements. AMOS is a dynamic work environment and this contract supports routine operations of and maintenance of mission equipment as well as the need to respond to realworld events. To the extent possible schedules are forecasted in advance but upgrades maintenance or significant tests require personnel to be present in the telescope facilities on Haleakala or Governments Kihei office. Candidate must have effective verbal and written communication skills; must be able to adapt communication style to suit different audiences or facilitate group discussions; develop accurate written materials to communicate information clearly and concisely.
Ready to Make a Difference
If youre 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. Lets shape the future together.
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