Space Mission Systems Engineer

KBR • Colorado Springs, CO

3d • $167,000 - $250,000

About The Position

KBR is seeking a Space Mission Systems Engineer to provide leadership and/or support for the integration, analysis, and delivery of space mission capabilities for national security customers. The role applies systems engineering expertise across mission planning, requirements analysis, capability integration, acquisition support, and operational mission execution. It involves close collaboration with government, FFRDC, and industry partners to develop and integrate solutions that enhance operational effectiveness and support critical space missions.

The successful candidate will apply systems engineering principles in complex mission environments, analyze operational requirements, evaluate technical alternatives, and support capability development across multiple stakeholder organizations. The position also includes planning and coordinating engineering efforts, providing technical guidance to junior engineers and support personnel, and producing technical assessments, documentation, recommendations, and executive-level briefings.

The position is with KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, which is planned to spin off as the independent company Trinzic in January 2027. Employees who join the business before the spin-off are expected to transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• Fifteen or more years of experience supporting systems engineering, mission engineering, mission integration, acquisition, or related technical activities.
• Experience translating operational needs into technical requirements and engineering solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively across diverse government, contractor, and mission partner organizations.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and briefing skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting Space Domain Awareness (SDA), Space Command and Control (C2), Space Combat Power, or related national security space programs.
• Experience with mission engineering, digital engineering, model-based systems engineering (MBSE), capability integration, or acquisition planning.
• Familiarity with sensor-to-shooter architectures, mission threads, and operational kill chain analysis.
• Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience supporting U.S. Space Force, Combatant Command, Intelligence Community, or other mission-focused national security organizations.

Responsibilities

• Perform systems engineering activities supporting development and integration of space mission capabilities within cost, schedule, and technical constraints.
• Analyze and evaluate interfaces to support integration across operational, intelligence, command and control, acquisition, and mission partner organizations.
• Conduct mission engineering and functional analyses of operational scenarios, mission threads, and kill chains to identify performance gaps, operational limitations, and integration opportunities.
• Lead and/or support decomposition of mission requirements into engineering, operational, and technical needs, and assist in assessing achievable capability delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with government, FFRDC, and contractor teams to evaluate alternatives and develop solutions to mission capability gaps.
• Analyze system performance, mission effectiveness, and sensor-to-shooter architectures to identify opportunities to improve space domain awareness, intelligence, and operational responsiveness.
• Conduct studies and investigations and recommend improvements to mission effectiveness, operational readiness, and resource utilization.
• Provide technical assistance and engineering guidance for system design, integration, implementation, testing, operations, sustainment, and modification.
• Lead and/or support acquisition and capability delivery by evaluating requirements, technical risks, dependencies, and integration impacts across programs and organizations.
• Develop engineering products, technical assessments, recommendations, technical documentation, and executive-level briefings for programmatic and operational decision-making.
• Lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts and coordinate with operators, mission planners, and acquisition organizations to incorporate mission requirements into system development.
• Plan and coordinate assigned engineering efforts and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and support personnel.

Benefits

• Potential bonuses, commissions, or other compensation forms, depending on job title or level and internal policy or contractual designation; may include sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary performance payments.
• Competitive lifestyle benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, paid time off, or a flexible work schedule.
• Professional training and development to support career advancement.

What This Job Offers

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