Engineering Systems Specialist

KBR•Greenbelt, MD

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

KBR is seeking an Engineering Systems Specialist to support real-time operations of the Hubble Space Telescope (HST). This role ensures spacecraft health and safety, executes command operations, manages ground systems, and supports science data flow to NASA and the Space Telescope Science Institute. KBR is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers, all sharing the goal to improve the world responsibly and safely.

Requirements

Bachelor’s in Aerospace, Mechanical, or related engineering field
2+ years engineering experience
Experience working in a fast-paced and dynamic operational environment that requires rapid response times
A collaborative team player who works effectively with others, is reliable and always willing to support and assist other team members
Strong communication, including proactively asking questions, suggest improvements for procedures, or ways to enhance operations
Willingness to take on additional tasks during slower periods to support other teams as needed
Flexibility to work hybrid or fully onsite schedules depending on HST mission requirements
Ability to support on-call and/or unplanned work assignments during nights/weekends to support mission critical tasks
Commitment to continuous learning across multiple spacecraft subsystems

Nice To Haves

Test systems experience (HITT)
Spacecraft or TDRSS communications experience
Interest in advancing toward Subsystem Engineer roles

Responsibilities

Monitor HST real-time health and safety and execute all HST’s manual commanding
Manage automated command engines, generate and execute flight plans, and TDRSS schedule updates
Verify science data products (PACOR) and support data transfer processes
Execute daily subsystem and operational tasks (star maps, OBSINTs, ephemeris, load management)
Configure and maintain ground system components (Control Center Systems (CCS) strings, Sensory and Calibration Servers, Command Communication Coordinates interface configurations with NASA and HST entities, including: Subsystems Engineers, CCS Response Team, Operations Systems Administrators, NASA Operations Manager, Ground Stations, WSC, NCC, NASCOM and STSci (Scheduling, OPUS, and PASS)
Coordinate with NASA centers, subsystem engineers, operations teams, and ground stations
Develop, update, and improve operational procedures
Provide on-call support for spacecraft, network, and ground-system anomalies
Assist MOSES-II and subsystem engineering teams as needed; support cross-training and growth