Assembly Integration and Test Engineer

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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR

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.

KBR is seeking an Assembly Integration and Test Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support to US Government and the Space Sensing PEO organization responsible for Next Gen Polar (NGP) missile warning acquisition, program management and technical execution of Space Vehicle contractor Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) production activities. Participate in regular meetings with Government and in factory space vehicle contractor team

• Provide Space Vehicle Engineering Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) technical assessments to USG customer identifying any discrepancies between actual and planned performance to include any deviations in cost, schedule, quality and all resulting impacts. 

  Partner with program office customers, Aerospace subject matter experts, contractors, and external organizations as necessary to ensure robust communication and technical collaboration.

• Provide detailed reports of progress with technical evaluation of risk and impact. Identify and elevate technical and programmatic challenges. Summarize and effectively communicate technical recommendations for key program decisions

• Examine requirements that drive the cost of the program and Identify potential alternatives to mitigate risk or more cost effectively enhance capability

• Provided inputs to acquisition documents required to support Request for Proposal release including the Statement of Work, Contract Data Requirements List, and Compliance Document List

• Review proposed changes to Class 1 documents and tailoring of Compliance Documents and provide feedback and recommendations

Location: On-site
Travel Requirements: Minimal
Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Technical Bachelor's degree 

• Eight (8) or more years directly applicable experience with Space Vehicle system Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) production activities, requirements, system development, and system testing

• Self-starter comfortable working as a SME in a non-structured Systems Engineering and Technical Assessment (SETA) services contractor consulting environment

• Able to implement themselves into the Customers decision cycle and identify then tackle tasks needed without direct guidance or supervision

• Able to design, analyze, and report out on spacecraft and payload hardware to provide in-depth technical assessments and identify issues and risks

• Excellent communication skills, customer relationships and technical skills

• Experienced with program office technical, schedule, and cost activities

• Ability to develop solutions for complex technical issues with limited supervision

• Active TS/SCI Security Clearance are required for the position

Desired Qualifications:

• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment to include remote, on location at the Customer site, and at the spacecraft contractor's facilities when required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $150,000 to $165,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience 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 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. 

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

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.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

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.