Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

3 days ago


Chantilly, Virginia, United States KBR Full time

Job Title: Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

KBR is seeking a highly experienced Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to support the SSPO Vehicle Engineering Branch (VEB). As a key member of the team, you will provide direct support to the Vehicle Branch chief and assist in Space Vehicle System Engineering (SVSE) for the spacecraft.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide primary support to the customer, including expert advice on space vehicle equipment development, test, verification, validation, integration, and performance activities.
  • Assist in identifying, tracking, evaluating, and mitigating technical, financial, and schedule risks, participating in the VEB and contractor risk management processes.
  • Provide formal and informal feedback to the Branch Chief on all aspects of program status.
  • Support SPO Government Points of Contact (GPOCs) to address routine actions and provide recommendations/products that reflect the best technical and programmatic path for the SPO.
  • Review and coordinate on all changes to specifications, ICDs, and system-level requirements documentation.
  • Review space vehicle level artifacts in support of major design review milestones.
  • Track development issues, significant accomplishments, and upcoming events, providing status updates to the customer.
  • Attend system-level design reviews and program management reviews to assess design maturity, requirements compliance, and provide informed technical recommendations to the customer.
  • Review, document, and trace functional and interface requirements for spacecraft subsystems, coordinating with other engineers, FFRDC, and developer personnel to resolve issues.
  • Develop and maintain productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other spacecraft subsystem subject matter experts.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and seven years of space vehicle systems engineering and requirements management experience.
  • Basic understanding of DOD/IC satellite systems and architectures.
  • Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building, and problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment.
  • Experience in DOD/IC acquisition and program management processes.
  • Experience in the development of DOD/IC mission payloads, associated phenomenology, and their effective integration into system-level architectures.
  • Working knowledge of the requirements process across a program's lifecycle.
  • Familiarity with Earned Value measurement processes.
  • Demonstrated ability to take complex technical issues and present them in a form and format suitable for decision.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated sustained superior performance.
  • Available to travel domestically.

Security Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status, and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.



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