Senior Sustainment Systems Engineer

KBR•Colorado Springs, CO

23h•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 satellite communications (SATCOM) and Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) systems. The role involves working on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract, focusing on legacy and transitioning strategic and tactical space-based telecommunication capabilities. This is an engineering management position requiring technical acumen and the ability to manage technical baselines using government systems engineering, integration & test (SEIT) processes and procedures to advance O&S activities. The position is part of the MSEIT Sustainment Integrated Product Team (IPT), contributing to Joint and Allied combat readiness.

Requirements

Active DoW SECRET clearance required
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science or equivalent technical discipline from an accredited university
5 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

6+ years of experience in a DoW program office with an understanding of DoW acquisition processes
6+ 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