Space Systems Engineer

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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.

Job Title: Space Systems Engineer

KBR is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to work with our team in Colorado Springs CO supporting the Air Force Research Labs Space Warfare Directorate (AFRL/RJ). Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance is required.

As a Space Systems Engineer you will perform engineering work supporting the development of operable systems capable of meeting technical requirements within cost schedule mass and mission constraints. Working in collaborative small-team environments you will develop and maintain system models research subsystem interfaces support functional and mission analysis and evaluate current and future space technologies. You will use standard systems engineering and MBSE procedures to complete assigned research design development integration and analysis activities. You will work with research and development engineers modeling and simulation analysts program leadership and government customers to improve requirements traceability support subsystem integration identify issues early and translate technical guidance and analysis results into usable engineering information.

Responsibilities:

• Assist in efforts to create and extend system models using existing requirements interface documentation and related design and systems engineering documents
• Enable mission-level modeling simulation and analysis using Advanced Framework for Simulation Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) by defining and structuring MBSE elements and data flow
• Assist in system-level integration verification and validation activities
• Develop and support the analysis of digital models for Space Vehicles and their missions.
• Demonstrate sufficient level support for framing conceptual challenges developing and documenting methodologies to model simulate and analyze those challenges
• Communicate (both written and verbal) clear insights and observations based on complex analytical models and technical data interpretation to senior-level leadership and external customers
• Collaborate with a range of organizations and customers to obtain necessary authoritative data analytic techniques and assumptions so that results from the above activities remain consistent with the general analytic community
• Demonstrate technical ownership and accountability
• Provide MBSE and SysML or UML expertise and related support to the modeling simulation & analysis (MS&A) studies team

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree in Engineering Math or Science
• Ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent)
• 2 years of systems engineering experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering concepts.
• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning coordination and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities
• Hands-on technical drive and accountability
• Collaborate well with a diverse group of skill sets and backgrounds
• High motivation creativity and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communicator

Desired Qualifications:

• Masters Degree in Engineering Math or Science
• Proficiency in Cameo and/or SparxEA applications
• Experience with space technologies and/or space operations
• Object Management Group (OMG)-Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) Certification
• Statistical techniques for approaching complex problems with large amounts of data
• Application of operations research techniques and supporting skills such as database query languages design of experiment and response surface methodologies scripting language programming and development of appropriate models and simulations
• Experience with agile development processes
• Familiar with M&S tools such as AFSIM Systems Tool Kit (STK) Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model (STORM) and/or System Effectiveness Analysis Simulation (SEAS)
• Advanced proficiency with programming languages (Python C R etc.)
• Active TS/SCI

Work Environment

Location: Colorado Springs Colorado or Albuquerque NM
Travel: 20%
Schedule: Full-time Hybrid

Compensation:

• For Colorado only the salary range for this position is approximately $90000 - $100000. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Other 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.

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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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.