Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

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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.

KBR is looking for Space Vehicle Systems Engineerto join our Proliferated Synthetic Aperture Rader (SAR) Communications and ElectroOptical (EO) team. We provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to a major US Government spacecraft procurement and operations organization. You will work as part of a multiskilled Government and contractor team to deliver a complex space and ground system at the technological cutting edge. As part of this team you will be performing in multiple engineering roles primarily focused on the spacecraft itself mainly pertaining to the payload and integration onto the bus as part of a small team with broad expertise and a need to collaborate across the space and intelligence communities. You will routinely engage with development operations and mission user teams.

TheSpace Vehicle Systems Engineersupports the System Program Office (SPO) in the acquisition of a new spacecraft and ground integrated system. Primary focus will be on the spacecraft segment. This may include multiple phases of spacecraft bus and payload requirements definition design fabrication testing integration launch deployment and operations sustainment.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects:KBRs 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide direct daily support to the program office Contracts Officer (CO) and Contracts Officer Technical Representatives (COTR). In this role you will perform as a trusted agent of the Government overseeing development contractor efforts to achieve program objectives.
• Engage with Space and Ground System Development contractors to communicate and validate US Government objectives and achieve mission milestones within a cost schedule and performance structure.
• Work as part of a team with technical domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide technical expertise and domain knowledge toward problemsolving in all aspects of system definition requirements development and sustainment.
• Engage program stakeholders across the community and in operations to define and communicate detailed understanding of the systems designs and interfaces necessary to satisfy mission requirements.
• Advise the Government customer to identify potential technology gaps define technology insertion points and assess technology maturity to facilitate mission performance improvements across a wide range of technical capabilities.
• Build and present comprehensive briefings with supporting document products to communicate work or study progress toward objectives risks issues and opportunities.
• Provide expertise in the conduct of sensitive Acquisition SourceSelection activities.
• Your engineering expertise will be crucial in evaluating development contractor performance and in reinforcing engineering rigor.

Work Environment:

• Location: Onsite
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with current Polygraph
• Bachelors degree in an engineering scientific or technical discipline and 14 years or more relevant experience; OR Masters degree in an engineering scientific or technical discipline and 12 years or more relevant experience.
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Polygraph
• Experience with space systems design development assembly integration and testing.
• Experience with the Intelligence Community (IC) and/or the Department of Defense
• Experience with IC architectures spacecraft and payloads
• Ability to lead and be the primary point of contact for one or more projects
• Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups offices and organizations) and strong customer engagement skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical subjects to a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of technical expertise in written and oral formats
• Ability to work in a fast paced dynamic integrated team environment
• Experience with multiple satellite programs and satellite System Engineering Integration and Test
• Experience with early lifecycle satellite engineering activities/milestones satellite assembly integration and test (AI&T) and Launch and Initialization (L&I) activities

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.

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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 teams 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.