Lead Instrument System Engineer

KBR • Greenbelt, MD

27d • $180,000 - $270,000

About The Position

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. We all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth. The joint NASA/NOAA Low Earth Observations (LEO) Project is seeking a Lead Instrument System Engineer (ISE) to provide oversight and insight into the design, development, testing, verification, and validation of contractor-built flight instruments for integration onto satellites. Must be a U.S. Citizen

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen
• Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for government facility access.
• B.S. in Engineering
• 15+ years supporting microwave instrument sounders

Nice To Haves

• NOAA/NASA experience desired

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Instrument Manager and Mission System Engineer in managing the instrument supplier on multiple, concurrent instrument builds
• Providing technical leadership and guidance to the technical team (Chief Engineer, Instrument System Engineers, discipline SMEs, Science, and Mission Assurance)
• Interfacing with the Instrument contractor, Satellite Integrator contractor, and Project Management to coordinate efforts, communicate needs, and resolve technical issues
• Generating, reviewing, and releasing of instrument requirement documents and other project documentation
• Validating and tracking Contract Data Requirement List (CDRL) document review, Giver/Receiver documentation (technical documents exchanged between the Instrument contractor and the Satellite Integrator contractor), and requirement verification
• Preparing and coordinating with various teams for instrument milestone reviews
• Identifying, tracking, and mitigating instrument-level technical risks

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees