Payload Specialist – SIGINT

KBR, Inc.•Chantilly, VA

13d•$160,000 - $205,000•Onsite

About The Position

Payload Specialist – SIGINT Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a highly motivated System Engineer to provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) support to a leading-edge SIGINT satellite systems program. The selected candidate will bring deep SIGINT payload expertise and apply systems engineering principles to highly classified programs while effectively communicating complex technical content to government leadership. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Requirements

Current TS/SCI Poly clearance is required for this position
Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field
10 years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience related to payload and space systems components; Experience in the development and characterizing SIGINT payloads and SIGINT space systems
Knowledge of mission payload engineering, development, and manufacturing
Experience with integrating satellite bus and payloads
Ability to perform System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
5 years of experience specifically related to Government acquisition initiatives
Experience with Intelligence IC policies and procedures and fluency with IC organizations
Ability to work effectively in a high-paced environment on a team and as an individual
Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written
Demonstrated attention to detail
Excellent communication and coordination skills

Nice To Haves

Master’s Degree in a Technical Field
Small Satellite Development experience

Responsibilities

Advise Government program management on technical design, production trade space, and mission solutions related to SIGINT payloads
Support design, interpretation, and analysis of payload performance for complex SIGINT systems
Assist in the development of system architectures, requirements, and design trades, including cost, schedule, and technical impacts
Conduct technical analysis of system solutions, limitations, and performance capabilities
Evaluate feasibility of new antenna technologies and enhancements
Review and coordinate changes to specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and system-level requirements for payload and antenna integration
Identify program risks and develop/evaluate mitigation and burn-down strategies
Review antenna manufacturing specifications to ensure completeness and accuracy
Perform antenna modeling and performance prediction analysis
Participate in payload and antenna design reviews and program management reviews; assess design maturity and provide recommendations to Government stakeholders
Interface with prime contractors, subcontractors, and Government organizations to validate system design, testing, performance, and delivery
Provide risk assessments related to performance, schedule, and budget impacts from contractor activities
Evaluate program deliverables to ensure quality, completeness, and alignment with mission objectives
Provide strategic technical guidance and support to program leadership, including recommendations and data analysis
Conduct detailed analysis to identify areas for performance improvement and optimization
Support proposal reviews and assist in development of acquisition strategies and processes
Perform programmatic analysis to inform strategic decision-making
Support contract performance management, including CDRL reviews, program reviews, and quality assurance activities
Develop and deliver program briefings and advocacy materials to IC and DoD stakeholders
Maintain strong working relationships across the enterprise, including the Maryland Customer and DNI stakeholders