Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

3d•$137,000 - $171,000•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 a Space Systems Command (SSC) Program Management Office (PMO) at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO, conducting Operations & Sustainment (O&S) for Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) systems. The role requires an experienced, proactive Systems Engineer who can work autonomously and collaboratively to tackle technical challenges and drive solutions for legacy and transitioning strategic and tactical space-based telecommunication capabilities. This is an engineering management position focused on managing technical baselines using established government systems engineering, integration & test (SEIT) processes and procedures to advance O&S activities. The successful candidate will join the MSEIT Sustainment Integrated Product Team (IPT) to positively affect Joint and Allied combat readiness by supporting MILSATCOM and NC3 space systems, terminals, and software applications.

Requirements

Active DoW SECRET clearance required to be considered for this position
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science or equivalent technical discipline from an accredited university
10 years experience in SE&I associated with system acquisitions and/or O&S
Expertise with requirements development and analysis and the development of systems engineering-related documents
Knowledge of Agile software development processes and applications (i.e., Jira/Confluence)
Solid analytical and problem-solving skills
Effective interpersonal and team-player skills
Clear and concise written, verbal communications and presentation skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project)

Nice To Haves

10+ years of experience in a DoW program office with an understanding of DoW acquisition processes
10+ years of experience working with strategic & tactical MILSATCOM space systems
Experience working in a CMMI environment
Possess knowledge of Agile software development processes and applications (e.g., Jira/Confluence)
Direct experience with Change Management and Configuration Management (CM) processes
Possess Project Management Institute (PMI) Program Management Professional (PMP) certification

Responsibilities

Engage both government and corporate stakeholders to effectively produce outstanding results
Provide senior-level critical thinking and problem solving skills to the government customer; drive technical challenges to their most logical resolution
Coordinate with numerous stakeholders/customers from DoW agencies to commercial industry that translate to tangible, positive, mission-focused results
Learn and apply established government SEIT processes and procedures in support of MILSATCOM and NC3 O&S activities
Develop, analyze and maintain systems engineering documentation and capability requirements to ensure alignment with mission objectives and continuous readiness
Apply Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) frameworks and DoW acquisition best practices to daily program office operations, directly advancing strategic and tactical MILSATCOM space systems