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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 Systems Engineer to join our team in Albuquerque, NM.
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Regularly interface with customers (civilian contractors, SSC (BZ, DC), USSF (SWAC, SPOC, SSDP, SF/T&E, other governmental agencies) at various customer sites to provide technical support, process development support and on orbit planning support.
- Support spans planning, integration execution and feedback phases of the life cycle of Experiments, Demonstrations & Prototypes.
- Develop technical studies in support of various space missions, to include payload studies and analyses, and review of technical documentation for stakeholders.
- Analyze and access scientific and technical developments, cybersecurity policy compliance, and acquisition activities within space industry.
- Communicate the technical requirements of spacecraft missions, payloads, integration, and sustainment while identifying programmatic risk and risk mitigation strategies.
Work Environment:
- Location: On-site
- Travel Requirements: Minimal
- Working Hours: Standard
Required Qualifications:
- US Citizenship and a TS/SCI Security Clearance are required for the position
- 10+ years directly applicable experience
- Experience with spacecraft payload systems, and Demonstration & Prototype payloads.
- Experienced with leading spacecraft development activities.
- Systems Engineering, to include ground system development and integration
- Able to develop on orbit planning CONOPS to maximize the accomplishment of mission objectives for each payload on an assigned mission.
- Excellent communication skills, customer relationship and technical skills.
- Ability to develop solutions for complex technical issues with limited supervision.
- Masters Degree and Technical Bachelor’s degree
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Basic Compensation: $100,000 - $120,00
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 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.
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.
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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