Enterprise Test & Evaluation Engineer

KBR, Inc.•El Segundo, CA

2d•$107,300 - $146,900•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position has a profound impact on the country’s critical role of protecting national security. The SATCOM Test and Evaluation Engineer will join the team in Colorado Springs, CO or El Segundo, CA. KBR (formerly LinQuest) is the prime contractor on the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) contract. This job supports SSC within the SATCOM Lead Developmental Test and Evaluation Organization (LDTO). Daily tasks include developing T&E strategies, Test and Evaluation Master Plans including the Integrated Decision Support Key (IDSK), creating requirement verification and test plans, test objectives, test methodology, and evaluation criteria. As part of the LDTO team, you will assess program executed test activities, identify gaps/risks to mission implementation, develop briefings for Integrated Test Team, and execute LDTO-led test events. Familiarity with DOD T&E guidance documents, deficiency reporting processes, and best practices is expected. This job will also support T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs). This opportunity is part of a larger LDTO team, sitting at both MSEIT locations in Colorado Springs, CO and El Segundo, CA. The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state of the art Satellite Communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Requirements

An active Secret clearance is required to be considered for this position
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, physics, math or related technical field
5+ years test and evaluation experience with DoD/USAF test processes and documentation
2+ years demonstrated experience in leading multi-faceted tests and test project teams, to include oversight of scheduling
Experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships
Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
Capable in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

Top Secret clearance
Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, physics, math or related technical field
5+ years of test and evaluation experience on SATCOM systems
7+ years of systems engineering experience
INCOSE CSEP or ESEP certification

Responsibilities

Developing T&E strategy, Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP) Development Evaluation Framework, requirement verification and test plans, test objectives, test methodology, and evaluation criteria
Collecting, reviewing, analyzing, and reporting T&E data
Supporting implementation of common Test and Evaluation database for the program
Supporting development of DoD compliant deficiency reporting and resolution system
Supporting T&E reviews, audits, Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), Deficiency Review Boards (DRBs), Materiel Improvement Process Review Boards (MIPRBs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs)
Position requires travel to DoD and contractor test sites (up to 25% per year)