Space Vehicle Systems Engineer
About The Position
The Space Vehicle Systems Engineer provides systems engineering and acquisition support, with an emphasis on software-intensive systems, interfaces, and system integration across the spacecraft lifecycle. The role supports Government customers in an integrated program office and helps deliver space-based capabilities in support of strategic objectives. The position requires experience in satellite vehicle design, development, and testing, as well as an understanding of technical and programmatic aspects of complex satellite systems, including operational concepts, applied technology, and system architectures. The engineer supports the demonstration and transition of resilient capabilities to operations and works with Government customers, contractors, integration teams, industry partners, and internal stakeholders. The role is on-site with standard working hours and minimal travel; domestic travel may be required. Candidates joining KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before its planned spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply.
Requirements
- Active/current TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
- Experience with Intelligence Community and/or Department of Defense architecture, spacecraft, and payloads.
- Master's degree in an engineering, scientific, technology, or mathematics (STEM) discipline.
- At least 10 years of space vehicle development experience.
- Strong background in systems engineering, system interfaces, and integration.
- Experience supporting or working within Government acquisition or program offices.
- Effective interpersonal skills across multiple groups, offices, and organizations, and strong written, verbal communication, and presentation skills.
- Ability to manage technical tasks and priorities, coordinate efforts, and communicate technical subjects to diverse audiences of senior decision-makers with varying levels of technical expertise.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic, team environment.
- Experience with Microsoft Office for technical document development.
- Willingness to travel domestically as required.
Responsibilities
- Provide proactive, day-to-day systems engineering support to Government customers within an integrated program office environment.
- Support full-lifecycle acquisition and systems engineering activities, from pre-acquisition and requirements definition through launch and on-orbit checkout.
- Lead and support software- and interface-focused systems engineering, including the definition, documentation, and coordination of system, subsystem, and external interfaces.
- Collaborate with contractor systems engineers and integration teams to resolve interface issues and manage technical risks.
- Author, review, and coordinate technical documentation, interface control documents, requirements artifacts, briefings, and decision-support materials.
- Represent the Government at contractor reviews, technical interchange meetings, and program reviews; provide technical assessments and integration-risk recommendations.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute systems engineering forums, working groups, and interface coordination meetings across the Customer office and broader Enterprise.
- Coordinate with organizations across the Enterprise to support cross-program software integration, systems interoperability, and enterprise-level events and reviews.
- Evaluate contract deliverables and provide thorough recommendations to Government customers in collaboration with industry partners and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain program documentation and reporting in compliance with federal acquisition standards and security protocols.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
