Launch Support SME
Launch Support SME
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$ 170000 - 200000
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Job Description
Title:
Launch Support SMEKBRs 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 looking for a Launch Support SME to join our Hemisphere team. Candidates will possess technical expertise in end-to-end spacecraft design and the entire launch process from planning to execution to include but not limited to preparations for launch launch processing and launch operations. Candidate will be an integral participant in spacecraft to launch vehicle requirements interface development system integration and validation and verification through extensive testing. Additional key areas of focus include spacecraft integration to new launch vehicle interfaces reviewing and assessing launch planning; reviewing operations and safety documentation; verifying interface requirements; monitoring of factory and launch site operations; assisting in preparation and training of customers launch team; and participating in operations training and pre-launch activities. Successful candidates will have a deep understanding of external factors such as contamination control spacecraft preparations for transport to launch facility and launch base processing and operations to include flight operations of space vehicles and the launch exercises necessary for launch team preparations
Key Responsibilities:
- Reviews and coordinates changes to specifications ICDs and system level requirements documentation for spacecraft and launch vehicle interfaces and integration
- Tracks development issues and serves as an active participant SME in unit subsystem and system level design reviews
- Supports launch and spacecraft on-orbit test as required
- Identifies and assesses emerging risks and develops and evaluates proposed burn-down plans
- Reviews developers readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly
- Collaborates with Government leadership team on integration roadblocks and risk mitigation plans for successful mission execution with launch schedules
Qualifications Required:
- Over 15 years of space launch experience (launch vehicle design build and test)
- Experience with classified spacecraft assembly spacecraft transportation and launch base processing integration and test
- Bachelors degree in mechanical aerospace electrical engineering or related major
- Active TS/SCI required to be considered for this role
Desired:
- Masters degree in mechanical aerospace electrical engineering or related major with over 12 years of experience in space launch (launch vehicle design build and test)
- Strong attention to detail with extensive understanding of end-to-end launch preparations execution test and all required integration of interfaces
- Experience and familiarity in DoD and IC acquisition and program management processes
- Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplined engineering teams at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results
- Strong networking interpersonal customer service skills team building and problem-solving skills with an ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment
Basic Compensation:
$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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Employment Type
Full-Time
