Space Systems Engineer (Verification & Validation)

About the role

KBR National Security Solutions is looking for a Space Systems Engineer with a strong background in Verification and Validation (V&V) to join its team in Chantilly, Virginia. The role supports a major U.S. Government organization responsible for the acquisition, integration and operation of proliferated satellite constellations, advising experts and managing systems engineering processes for a System Program Office (SPO) collection system, including space vehicles, payloads and ground command and control elements.

Key responsibilities

• Manage and develop requirements from Enterprise governing documents down to the segment level.
• Develop and manage system-level V&V strategies, defining methods, success criteria and traceability from requirements to test.
• Evaluate contractor V&V plans, procedures and results, and support test planning across components, subsystems, systems and mission levels.
• Identify gaps and risks in verification approaches and lead the completion of segment specification sell-offs.
• Support technical reviews, provide V&V status to Government decision makers, coordinate specification changes and support CONOPS development.
• Interface with spacecraft, payload, network and user segment teams on end-to-end system interfaces, and support integration and test planning and execution.
• Evaluate contractor designs, test results and operational concepts for compliance with mission requirements, and contribute to system documentation, reviews and decision briefings.

Required profile

• U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance (with current polygraph).
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics or a related STEM discipline; specific contract requirements prevail.
• 8+ years of experience supporting space system development, integration and test.
• Systems engineering background covering the full development life cycle, and experience in requirements definition, system architecture, systems analysis and design, and validation and verification.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government contracting, federal acquisition regulations and spacecraft lifecycle milestones.
• Desired: Master's or Ph.D., 10+ years of space system experience, multi-program experience, TCPED knowledge, and familiarity with JIRA, Confluence, model-based systems engineering, Agile/DevSecOps and cloud technologies.

Required skills

• Requirements definition, systems analysis and design, validation and verification.
• Ability to work with standard business management tools, financial systems, MS Office and project management software.
• Strong oral and written communication with Government leadership.

What we offer

• On-site location with minimal travel (less than 25%).
• Flexible hours, with standard Government work hours and surge support during integration and launch phases.
• Possible benefits such as 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending account, paid time off and flexible work schedule.