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Space Systems EngineerBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end 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 country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.
KBR is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to join our team onsite in El Segundo, CA. An active TS/SCI clearance is required for this position.
This Space Systems Engineer will support the Space Systems Command (SSC) Protected Tactical System-Resilience (PTS-R) development effort.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR’s 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.
Responsibilities include:
- Lead technical requirements development, systems engineering, and oversee development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems
- Oversee payload integration and interface control management
- Perform system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems, ground segment integration, and deployment into operation
- Manage and negotiate interface control documents with external stakeholders
- Perform systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, interface definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, systems integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and development and refinement of concepts of operation
- Oversee requirements verification and validation
- Make program risks assessments and provide actionable recommendations to the chief engineer and program manager
- Independently collaborate with Government program office representatives, FFRDC, SETA, and contractor personnel
Work Environment:
- Location: On-site
- Travel Requirements: Minimal
- Working Hours: Standard
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science and twenty-five (25) years or more experience; Master of Science and twenty (20) years or more experience; 4 additional years of experience may be used in lieu of degree
- Experience with space systems and/or military satellite communication systems
- Experience with technical requirements development, systems engineering, systems integration, and overseeing development contractor to develop, design, produce, integrate and test space systems
- Experience with requirements verification and validation
- Must have an in-scope security background investigation (T5 or SSBI), adjudicated for SCI eligibility and enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation program (if applicable)
- Must be willing to be nominated for access to Sensitive Compartment Information and Special Access Programs and willing to consent to a Polygraph examination
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Basic Compensation: $190,000 to $230,000. This range is for the California area only
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience 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.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
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 team’s 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.
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