Title:

Senior System Engineer

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This position is contingent upon contract award

KBR’s Hemisphere program is seeking experienced Senior Systems Engineers to support the US Space Force mission of delivering warfighter capability in a relevant timeline.  Will have extensive background and direct experience with integrating complex system-of-systems for large-scale space acquisition programs.  Applicants require a deep understanding of the systems engineering lifecycle and associated milestones throughout requirements development, design, development, test, and transition to operational environments of the Space Systems Command (SSC) Combat Power (CP) portfolio.  Positions are available in El Segundo, CA, Colorado Springs, CO and Gilbert, AZ.

Hemisphere team members provide systems engineering development and integration expertise in support of enterprise systems that protect and defend the Nation’s most valuable space assets.  KBR Hemisphere team members serve as trusted advisors to the Government for architecture, integration, and full lifecycle systems engineering processes that enable key systems such as, but not limited to, satellite and sensor designs, ground segments supporting both ground and space-based assets, and critical command and control capabilities to meet warfighter needs.

Key Responsibilities:

Provides systems engineering expertise across the lifecycle from concept development to operations (for either Space-based, Ground-based space systems, and/or the Ground Systems Command & Control services that operate those capabilities)

Provides technical oversight of development efforts (i.e. design, development, manufacturing, assembly, integration, test, production and sustainment) whether they are traditional acquisition methods (e.g. waterfall, spiral, etc) or agile/prototype

Develops operational concepts, requirements, and architectural designs; evolves system architectures, conducts and analyzes requirements flow down, proposes verification methodologies and mitigation approaches

Conducts model-based systems engineering plus modeling, simulation, and analysis as needed

Conducts and maintains configuration management of the program technical baseline

Drives risk management processes and methods for identifying and adjudicating program risk; conducts analysis to identify program risk areas and recommends/implements risk reduction measures

Qualifications Required:

Master’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or  equivalent technical discipline

10 or more years of systems engineering and integration related or equivalent experience in a DoD acquisition program

Experience with the Space Control mission area—especially offensive and defensive systems

Expertise in space control systems engineering processes and procedures, including, but not limited to, requirements development, configuration control, and Government Deficiency Review (DR) board establishment, execution, plus DR disposition and management for classified programs

Skilled in identifying system and/or project challenges and identifying viable courses of action to mitigate those challenges

Demonstrated ability to organize and conduct ACAT-like technical design reviews and audits

Ability to develop, update, and coordinate ACAT-like program documentation

Active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible

Amenable to being nominated for Special Access Programs

Active Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Desired:

Self-starter with exceptional communication skills (both written and verbal)

Experience working in an acquisition development environment

Collaborative and works seamlessly with a multi-disciplined engineering team

Professional certification (e.g. Professional Engineer, INCOSE, ITEA CTEP, Agile PM/PO, etc.)

Basic Compensation:

El Segundo: $150,000 - $175,000

Colorado Springs: $135,000 - $160,000

Gilbert Arizona: $140,000 - $165,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability and in consideration of internal parity. 

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. 

KBR Benefits  

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.  We support career advancement through professional training and development. 

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