Senior Ground Systems Engineer

About the role

KBR National Security Solutions is looking for a Senior Ground Systems Engineer to join its team in Chantilly, Virginia. The engineer supports a major U.S. Government organization responsible for the acquisition, integration and operation of proliferated satellite constellations, providing Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) for the satellite ground segment, including mission operations, command and control, data processing, dissemination and user interfaces. The work is done as part of an integrated Government and contractor team.

Key responsibilities

• Advise and assist the Government with the planning, engineering, integration and O&M of ground systems.
• Analyze and document site system architecture and impacts of system updates and deliveries.
• Support requirements definition, architecture development and trade studies for spacecraft ground systems.
• Interface with spacecraft, payload, network and user segment teams to define and manage end-to-end system interfaces.
• Support integration and test planning and execution across ground and space segments.
• Evaluate contractor designs, test results and operational concepts for compliance with mission requirements.
• Assist operational readiness activities, including rehearsals, exercises and transition to sustainment.
• Contribute to system documentation, reviews and decision briefings for Government leadership.
• Collaborate with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations and mission partners on project requirements and risks (cost, schedule, technical).
• Deliver analyses, recommendations, plans, reports and briefings to the Government.
• Support automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture.

Required profile

• U.S. citizenship and active TS/SCI clearance (with current polygraph).
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data analytics or a related STEM discipline; specific contract requirements prevail.
• 8+ years of experience supporting satellite ground system development, integration and test.
• Knowledge of the Government customer's space and ground domain missions and technical capabilities.
• Systems engineering background covering the full systems development life cycle.
• Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation and verification.
• Ability to take initiative, work with standard business management tools, MS Office and project management software, and build trusted client relationships.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government contracting and federal acquisition regulations.

Required skills

• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, digital engineering, Agile / DevSecOps and cloud technologies.
• Preferred: 10+ years of ground experience, experience across multiple satellite ground programs, TCPED architectures, JIRA and Confluence, Python, SysML and UAFML, and cloud-based automation.

What we offer

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