Systems Integration and Test Engineer

KBR, Inc.•El Segundo, CA

1d•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. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a System Integration and Test Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. This role involves innovative projects at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. It offers a collaborative environment and impactful work in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in technical field such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science
8+ years’ experience with SATCOM requirements development, Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T), system testing, and production activities
Experience supporting program office technical, schedule, and cost activities, including risk and issue identification
Possess strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to develop solutions to complex technical issues under limited supervision
Possess excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey technical details clearly to government leadership
Demonstrated ability to identify priorities and execute tasks with minimal direction or supervision
Experience designing, analyzing, and assessing spacecraft and payload hardware to provide in‑depth technical evaluations and identify risks
Experience designing, analyzing, and assessing SATCOM ground systems to provide in‑depth technical evaluations and identify risks

Nice To Haves

Possess a Secret or higher clearance
Master’s degree in technical field such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science
Experience with system‑of‑systems integration and test across space, ground, and user segments
Familiarity with government test frameworks, verification strategies, and integration planning
Experience reviewing or supporting Class I changes, configuration management, and technical baselines
Systems engineering or program management certifications such as CSEP, ESEP, PMI / PMP

Responsibilities

Provides independent systems engineering and technical advisory support to the U.S. Government Space Force Protected Tactical SATCOM (PTS‑G) Program Office.
Focuses on system‑of‑systems integration, prime contractor Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) oversight, and government‑led systems integration and test activities.
Supports government decision‑making by assessing technical readiness, integration risks, and test maturity across contractor and government systems, ensuring alignment with program requirements, cost, schedule, and mission objectives.
Supports US Government and the Tactical SATCOM Program Office organization responsible for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition, program management and technical execution of prime contractor Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) and provide support to integration to the Systems of Systems integration and test.
Participates in regular meetings with Government and prime contractor.
Provides direct support to the U.S. Government and Tactical SATCOM Program Office responsible for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition, program management, and technical execution.
Supports government‑led System‑of‑Systems (SoS) Integration and Test, ensuring interoperability across space vehicles, payloads, ground systems, terminals, and enterprise interfaces.
Participates in regular technical and programmatic meetings with government stakeholders and prime contractors, representing the government’s technical interests.
Performs independent Space Vehicle Assembly, Integration, and Test (AI&T) technical assessments of prime contractor activities.
Identifies and assesses discrepancies between planned and actual technical performance, including impacts to: Cost, Schedule, Quality, technical margins and risk.
Evaluates contractor AI&T readiness, test execution, and problem resolution effectiveness.
Identifies technical issues, anomalies, and risks, and assesses downstream impacts to SoS integration and operational capability.
Provides detailed written and verbal assessments of technical progress, integration maturity, and risk posture.
Identifies, elevates, and tracks technical and programmatic challenges requiring government attention.
Develops and communicates clear, actionable technical recommendations to support key government program decisions.
Examines system requirements that drive cost, complexity, or schedule risk, and identifies potential alternatives to mitigate risk or improve affordability while preserving capability.
Provides technical inputs to acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Compliance Document Lists (CDLs).
Reviews proposed contractor changes to Class I documents, specifications, and compliance artifacts.
Evaluates tailoring of compliance documentation and provides independent recommendations to the Government.
Supports test planning, verification, and validation activities related to SoS integration.