Junior Sustainment Test & Evaluation Engineer

KBR•Colorado Springs, CO

4d•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 supports the Space Systems Command (SSC) Program Management Office (PMO) at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO, focusing on Operations & Sustainment (O&S) for Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) and Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) systems. The role involves providing test & evaluation planning, execution, and assessment activities, coupled with terminal operations for various strategic and tactical MILSATCOM space systems and NC3 capabilities. The ideal candidate will address technical challenges and drive solutions for legacy and transitioning space-based telecommunication capabilities, conducting T&E using established government processes for independent verification and validation of system changes. The work is performed in a state-of-the-art laboratory environment to test system upgrades and improvements, contributing to Joint and Allied combat readiness.

Requirements

Able to obtain/maintain a DoW SECRET or higher security clearance.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or similar technical discipline from an accredited 4-year university.
Proficient in Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
Excellent written, verbal communications and presentation skills.

Nice To Haves

1-3 years leadership experience with DoW/USAF/USSF test processes and documentation.
Familiarity working with DoW clients (military and civilian) and managing professional relationships.
Experience in Developmental Test (DT) supporting a DoW Lead Developmental Test Organization (LDTO) or other test organization.
Experience in Operational Test (OT) supporting a DoW Operational Test Agency (OTA) or other test organization.
Experience operating or maintaining the following: FAB-T, MMS, Global-ASNT, GBS, cryptographic equipment (e.g., KIV-7M, KG-250), and/or related infrastructure/support equipment.
Experience with the space domain, specifically with Narrowband, Wideband, and/or Protected SATCOM.
Knowledge of DoW mission system sustainment processes.
Possess International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP) or Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification or higher.

Responsibilities

Design, plan, coordinate, and execute testing on the Family of Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals (FAB-T), Global Aircrew Strategic Network-Terminal (Global-ASNT), Time Distribution Subsystem Pre-Processor (TDSPP), MILSATCOM Messaging System (MMS), Global Broadcast Service (GBS), and various other MILSATCOM and NC3 systems, subsystems and devices.
Provide engineering and technician-level support, including integration, communication circuit troubleshooting, system-level anomaly resolution, and identification and isolation of software or hardware defects to evaluate/assess system modifications for shortfalls or interoperability issues.
Provide technical assessments to the client with regards to system modifications.
Author and deliver technical documentation including test plans, test procedures, system configuration diagrams, engineering studies, technical white papers, and test reports.