Engineering Lead

KBR, Inc. • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

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 is a contingent position based upon contract award KBR is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Engineering Lead to join our team. You will support critical operational missions by overseeing the performance, sustainment, and readiness of mission and facility systems that enable spacecraft launch, on orbit operations, and ground segment activities. This role ensures uninterrupted operational capability and drives technical rigor across a multi-disciplinary government and contractor team

Requirements

• BS or MS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other relevant technical field or Master’s Degree plus 11 years of relevant space domain awareness / operations experience with demonstrated expertise or Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise or No Degree with 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise
• Active TS/SCI with Poly required to be considered
• 7 years’ experience in orbital mechanics, including collision avoidance and satellite operations analysis
• 3 years of experience in systems engineering processes, including vulnerability analysis and/or orbit analysis
• 5 years IC experience
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Be able to perform contract tasks independently and lead teams
• Relevant project management experience
• Relevant experience using tools listed in GFP listing

Responsibilities

• Applies broad knowledge of systems engineering, orbital mechanics and satellite operations to design and advance solutions to current flight safety challenges.
• Focuses on quality and currency of the techniques, procedures, and tools available to flight safety and mission protection engineering analysis personnel to perform their jobs effectively

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level