Systems Integration and Test 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.

KBR is seeking aSystem Integration and Test Engineer to join our team in El Segundo CA.

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 oncollaboration 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:

The Systems Engineering Integration & Test (SEI&T) Engineer provides independent systems engineering and technical advisory support to the U.S. Government Space Force Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTSG) Program Office. The role focuses on systemofsystems integration prime contractor Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) oversight and governmentled systems integration and test activities.

This position supports government decisionmaking by assessing technical readiness integration risks and test maturity across contractor and government systems ensuring alignment with program requirements cost schedule and mission objectives.

• Support to US Government and the Tactical SATCOM Program Office organization responsible for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition program management and technical execution of prime contractor Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) and provide support to integration to the Systems of Systems integration and test. Participate in regular meetings with Government and prime contractor.
• Provide direct support to the U.S. Government and Tactical SATCOM Program Office responsible for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition program management and technical execution.
• Support governmentled SystemofSystems (SoS) Integration and Test ensuring interoperability across space vehicles payloads ground systems terminals and enterprise interfaces.
• Participate in regular technical and programmatic meetings with government stakeholders and prime contractors representing the governments technical interests.
• Perform independent Space Vehicle Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) technical assessments of prime contractor activities.
• Identify and assess discrepancies between planned and actual technical performance including impacts to: Cost Schedule Quality technical margins and risk
• Evaluate contractor AI&T readiness test execution and problem resolution effectiveness.
• Identify technical issues anomalies and risks and assess downstream impacts to SoS integration and operational capability.
• Provide detailed written and verbal assessments of technical progress integration maturity and risk posture.
• Identify elevate and track technical and programmatic challenges requiring government attention.
• Develop and communicate clear actionable technical recommendations to support key government program decisions.
• Examine system requirements that drive cost complexity or schedule risk and identify potential alternatives to mitigate risk or improve affordability while preserving capability.
• Provide technical inputs to acquisition documentation including Statements of Work (SOW) Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs) Compliance Document Lists (CDLs)
• Review proposed contractor changes to Class I documents specifications and compliance artifacts.
• Evaluate tailoring of compliance documentation and provide independent recommendations to the Government.
• Support test planning verification and validation activities related to SoS integration.

Location: On-site
Travel Requirements: Minimal
Working Hours:Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Bachelors degree in technical field such as engineering mathematics physics or computer science
• 8 years experience with SATCOM requirements development Assembly Integration and Test (AI&T) system testing and production activities
• Experience supporting program office technical schedule and cost activities including risk and issue identification
• Possess strong problemsolving skills with the ability to develop solutions to complex technical issues under limited supervision
• Possess excellent communication skills including the ability to convey technical details clearly to government leadership
• Demonstrated ability to identify priorities and execute tasks with minimal direction or supervision
• Experience designing analyzing and assessing spacecraft and payload hardware to provide indepth technical evaluations and identify risks
• Experience designing analyzing and assessing SATCOM ground systems to provide indepth technical evaluations and identify risks

Desired Qualifications

• Possess a Secret or higher clearance
• Masters degree in technical field such as engineering mathematics physics or computer science
• Experience with systemofsystems integration and test across space ground and user segments
• Familiarity with government test frameworks verification strategies and integration planning
• Experience reviewing or supporting Class I changes configuration management and technical baselines
• Systems engineering or program management certifications such as CSEP ESEP PMI / PMP

Basic Compensation: $135000 to $169000 in California

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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.

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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