Senior Launch & Mission Integration Specialist

KBR, Inc. • Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

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.

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

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management, Acquisition Management, Physical Sciences, or related technical field
• 5+ years of experience supporting one or more of the following: Space launch, Missile systems, Space Systems, Systems Engineering, Acquisition, Mission Integration
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts
• Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

Nice To Haves

• Active DoD TS with SCI eligibility.
• Master’s Degree in relevant education requirement (includes MBA w/ relevant technical experience).
• 10 years prior launch/missile enlisted experience may be substituted for education requirement.
• Prior Launch, Missile or Space Operational experience.
• Proficiency in the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR), MS Project or and/or Confluence/Jira.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management and systems engineering support for Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) missions.
• Assess launch service schedules, budgets, risks, contract requirements, and technical milestones.
• Coordinate with Government customers, commercial launch providers, payload organizations, and mission partners.
• Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Design Reviews, Readiness Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and Working Groups.
• Develop executive briefings, technical presentations, decision packages, schedules, and action-item tracking.
• Support launch campaign planning including site readiness, facility coordination, mission integration, and launch operations.
• Review engineering documentation and system testing to verify mission requirements.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, USSF, SSC, and national launch policies.
• Support acquisition planning, contract execution, proposal evaluations, and technical assessments.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior