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KBR, Inc. · 2 months ago

Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

12+ years exp

KBR, Inc. is a company that provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to the intelligence and national security communities. They are seeking a Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to support the System Program Office in the acquisition of a new spacecraft and ground integrated system, focusing on spacecraft segment requirements definition, design, testing, and operations sustainment.

ConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

TS/SCI security clearanceSpace systems designIntelligence Community experienceSatellite System EngineeringSatellite assemblyIntegrationLaunchInitialization activitiesProject leadershipEffective interpersonal skillsTechnical communication skillsTeam collaboration

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, Inc.

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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.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees