KBR Careers · 2 months ago
Space Vehicle Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expKBR is a company that provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to the intelligence and national security communities. The Space Vehicle Systems Engineer will support the acquisition of a new spacecraft and ground integrated system, focusing primarily on the spacecraft segment and engaging with various teams to ensure mission success.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Provide direct daily support to the program office Contracts Officer (CO) and Contracts Officer Technical Representatives (COTR). In this role you will perform as a trusted agent of the Government, overseeing development contractor efforts to achieve program objectives
Engage with Space and Ground System Development contractors to communicate and validate US Government objectives and achieve mission milestones within a cost, schedule and performance structure
Work as part of a team with technical domain Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide technical expertise and domain knowledge toward problem-solving in all aspects of system definition, requirements, development and sustainment
Engage program stakeholders, across the community and in operations to define and communicate detailed understanding of the systems, designs, and interfaces necessary to satisfy mission requirements
Advise the Government customer to identify potential technology gaps, define technology insertion points and assess technology maturity to facilitate mission performance improvements across a wide range of technical capabilities
Build and present comprehensive briefings with supporting document products to communicate work or study progress toward objectives, risks, issues and opportunities
Provide expertise in the conduct of sensitive Acquisition Source-Selection activities
Your engineering expertise will be crucial in evaluating development contractor performance and in reinforcing engineering rigor
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI security clearance with current Polygraph
Bachelor's degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline, and 14 years or more relevant experience; OR Master's degree in an engineering, scientific, or technical discipline and 12 years or more relevant experience
Active Top Secret/SCI clearance with a Polygraph
Experience with space systems design, development, assembly, integration, and testing
Experience with the Intelligence Community (IC) and/or the Department of Defense
Experience with IC architectures, spacecraft, and payloads
Ability to lead and be the primary point of contact for one or more projects
Effective interpersonal skills (across multiple groups, offices, and organizations) and strong customer engagement skills
Ability to communicate complex technical subjects to a diverse audience of senior decision makers with varying levels of technical expertise in written and oral formats
Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, integrated team environment
Experience with multiple satellite programs and satellite System Engineering Integration and Test
Experience with early life-cycle satellite engineering activities/milestones, satellite assembly, integration and test (AI&T), and Launch and Initialization (L&I) activities
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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