Senior Space Systems Experts

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

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.

This position is contingent upon contract award

KBR is seeking Senior Space Systems Engineers to join our Hemisphere team. Work location is El Segundo CA. Individuals will serve as trusted advisors and experts on space systems control functions and supporting engineering services required to enable and support the protect and defend mission set for Space Systems Command (SSC). The successful candidates will collaborate and communicate with the Hemisphere leadership team to ensure processes and products are delivered within program schedule and demonstrate depth of knowledge as applied and used in the space control system of systems integration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads technical requirements development systems engineering and oversees development contractor to develop design produce integrate and test space systems

• 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 execution of them

• 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

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor of Science degree in related science field (orbital mechanics space physics etc)

• 12 years of experience

• Expertise in technical requirements development systems engineering lifecycle and application to DoD space system acquisition processes

• Proficient in requirements verification and validation for specific space system components and subcomponents to include orbitology navigation sensor employment communications optimization and command and control

• Active Top Secret clearance SCI eligible

Desired:

• Masters degree preferred in related engineering discipline (systems engineering aerospace engineering etc) and 10 years of experience in DoD space system acquisitions

• SAP eligible

• Expertise in navigating dynamic and fast paced engineering acquisition program offices within the DoD with special focus on spacecraft bus and payloads

• Previous experience with DoD and/or IC programs with a focus on space system architectures to include the ground segment layer

• Recognized demonstrated leadership skills in the Aerospace or DoDworking across space and ground segment organizations

• Highly adept with writing and delivering documents and briefings with effective communication skills

Basic Compensation:

El Segundo: $170000 - $200000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates work location knowledge skills abilities and/or experience clearance level contract affordability 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.

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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