Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

About the role

KBR's National Security Solutions team is looking for a Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to join its Proliferated Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR), Communications and Electro-Optical (EO) team. The engineer supports the System Program Office in acquiring a new spacecraft and ground-integrated system, with primary focus on the spacecraft segment, including bus and payload requirements, design, fabrication, testing, integration, launch, deployment and operations sustainment. The work is done as part of a small, multi-skilled government and contractor team.

Key responsibilities

• Provide daily support to the program office Contracts Officer and Contracts Officer Technical Representatives, acting as a trusted agent of the Government overseeing contractor efforts.
• Work with space and ground system development contractors to validate US Government objectives and achieve mission milestones within cost, schedule and performance constraints.
• Collaborate with technical subject matter experts on system definition, requirements, development and sustainment.
• Engage program stakeholders to define and communicate systems, designs and interfaces needed to meet mission requirements.
• Advise the Government customer on technology gaps, technology insertion points and technology maturity.
• Prepare and present briefings covering progress, risks, issues and opportunities.
• Support sensitive acquisition source-selection activities and evaluate contractor performance.

Required profile

• Active TS/SCI security clearance with a current polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in an engineering, scientific or technical discipline with 14+ years of relevant experience, or a Master's degree with 12+ years.
• Experience with space systems design, development, assembly, integration and testing.
• Experience with the Intelligence Community and/or the Department of Defense, and with IC architectures, spacecraft and payloads.
• Experience with multiple satellite programs and satellite system engineering integration and test.
• Experience with early-life-cycle satellite engineering milestones, assembly, integration and test, and launch and initialization activities.
• Ability to lead projects and act as primary point of contact, and to explain complex technical topics to senior decision-makers.

What we offer

• Potential benefits such as a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision and life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage and paid time off.
• Career advancement through professional training and development.