System Engineer III

KBR, Inc.•Sioux Falls, SD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking a Mid-Level System Engineer in Sioux Falls, SD, to support the USGS Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center. This is a full-time, onsite role that requires regular in‑person interaction with team members, scientists, and mission partners. This team, in collaboration with NASA and the Landsat project, specializes in remote sensing and provides over fifty years of satellite imagery data to global users and science organizations. Work on meaningful projects that support Earth science and sustainability. Collaborate with experienced engineers and mentors who are passionate about innovation. Gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies in Satellite Communications and system development. Be part of a team that values curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Satellite Communications/Systems Engineering, or related field.
Former job experience of 4-6 years in Satellite Communications Engineering or equivalent is required for this position.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team
Knowledge of the Systems Engineering and Project Life Cycle
Experience in anomaly investigations or troubleshooting activities
Ability to read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams
US Citizenship is required due to ITAR requirements
Three years of continuous residency in the U.S. for issuance of a Government Security credential
Ability to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation for facility access
Three years of continuous U.S. residency required

Nice To Haves

Experience in satellite ground systems or Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications is a plus.
Requirements generation experience
Integration and Test experience

Responsibilities

Provides engineering support and maintenance for all ground station equipment
Provides Satellite Communications systems engineering support to develop ground based systems in accordance with mission requirements. This includes the antenna(s), RF equipment and all associated ground station equipment.
Communicate and coordinate activities and technical status with the Systems Engineer, Hardware Engineers, Software Engineers, and other Project team members, as appropriate
Conduct systems engineering activities in accordance with an established Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
Support preparing operations concepts
Support developing and implementing requirements
Support defining and documenting interface definitions
Conduct architecture and trade study analysis
Developing integration plans
Execute formal integration testing and analysis
Support the integration activities at remote partner locations
Ensure all system activities are conducted in accordance with standards and best practices
Submit, analyze, and manage configuration change requests in accordance with Configuration Management (CM) processes