Mission Systems Engineer

KBR • Greenbelt, MD

69d • $120 - $225

About The Position

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. KBR is seeking a part-time Mission Systems Engineer for the Science, Engineering, and Operations Division (SEO), who will support a mix of on contract and new business growth opportunities for both the division and the larger Science and Space business unit.

Requirements

• Education: Must have a Master's in STEM (science, technical, engineering, math) or related discipline.
• Years of Experience: 25 in the discipline engineering, systems engineering, and project engineering for space missions. 10 years of experience managing major NASA missions or their elements
• US Citizenship and the ability to obtain a Secret Clearance
• Strong Engineering Skills
• Working knowledge of core engineering disciplines
• Strong leadership skills
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated, self-starter
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to function in a dynamic environment with changing requirements and priorities

Nice To Haves

• PhD in relevant field
• NASA GSFC or HQ work and leadership experience
• NASA contractor work and leadership experience
• Knowledge of NASA's decadal programs, strategic agency directives, mission directorate initiatives and agency-wide communications systems.

Responsibilities

• Support government and commercial programs, project teams, personnel, and special projects.
• Provide management and technical positioning for major NASA service contract capture efforts.
• Determine future space capability roadmap needs (next 5-10 years), architectures, and system-level opportunities.
• Support development and definition activities to include stakeholder engagement and customer needs.
• Develop concepts of operations for new capabilities and coordinate them across the organization.
• Advise on satellite subsystems, satellite mission support ground systems, instrument systems, launch support, and range operations.
• Demonstrate working knowledge of spacecraft and observatory systems engineering as well as core spacecraft engineering disciplines.
• Communicate via presentations, white papers, briefings on varied solutions to engineering and business development senior leadership.

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: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees