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Senior Space System Engineer – Software IntegrationKBR • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Senior Space System Engineer – Software Integration

Senior Space System Engineer – Software Integration

KBR • Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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Title :

Senior Space System Engineer Software Integration

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

  • Innovative Projects : Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
  • Collaborative Environment : Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
  • Impactful Work : Your contributions will be pivotal in successfully getting mission capability on orbit and shaping the future of space reconnaissance.

KBR is searching for asenior Space System Engineer (SSE) professionalto support development of first-of-kind space vehicles and missions. This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing designing building and integrating space system software to include in the space vehicle and ground systems to meet overall mission this position you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). The Space RCO program office located at Kirtland AFB NM is a small streamlined organization with dedicated organic acquisition support functions : contracting financial management human resources security program management and technical engineering support that are critical in enabling the rapid response required for classified space programs. The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander U.S. Space Command requirements. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile fast-paced environment.

SSE Principal Duty

You will work in a small highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware software sensors and processors in an extremely fast-paced responsive development environment. This SETA candidate will provide in-depth background on software and architecture development integration and testing for satellites ground systems and / or subsystems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art IC DoD commercial and legacy space vehicle systems and C2 requirements and capabilities. You must apply advanced principles theories and concepts for highly classified systems while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.

SETA Role and Responsibilities :

  • Supports design interpretation and analysis of technical solutions to complex projects
  • Leads or supports technical programs projects or tasks whose technical complexity requires engineering oversight
  • Ensures completion of programs projects or tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints
  • Provides input to the government customer concerning risks to performance schedule and budget due to either proposed contractor plans or contractors execution of accepted plans

  • Ensure the quality of the program project or task deliverables meet or exceed standards or metrics and assesses such deliverables to ensure that the final deliverables will meet the warfighting purpose for which they are intended
  • Plans and performs engineering research design development and other engineering assignments in conformance with the design engineering and customer specifications
  • Responsible for the overall technical / engineering portions of major projects or programs
  • Coordinates with multiple partners / agencies to ensure system engineering communities support delivery milestones
  • Tracks and advises design trades and associated cost schedule and technical impacts to requirements
  • Work on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and perform all functional duties independently
  • Oversee the efforts of less senior staff and / or be responsible for the efforts of all staff assigned to a specific job
  • Translate complex ideas and data into simple actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action
  • Communicate clearly concisely and with technical accuracyoral and written
  • Qualifications

    Required skills :

  • Minimum ten (10) years DoD / IC or relevant industry work experience
  • Experience in the development and fielding software for space systems to include software architectures and requirements development for satellites and ground systems
  • Understanding of space operational environment and corresponding mission user needs
  • Knowledge of space system engineering development and manufacturing
  • Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition
  • Experience with Integrated Master Schedules and risk management
  • Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS)
  • Desired skills :

  • Five (5) years of relevant DoD and / or Industry work experience with SAP and / or SCI
  • System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
  • Experience with rapid prototyping
  • Experience with integrated air space and cyberspace capabilities
  • Experience developing deploying and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software
  • Experience with ACAT I / II level acquisition programs
  • Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems
  • Fluency with IC organizations
  • Education

    Desired Requirements :

  • An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license
  • Relevant MA / MS / ME degree
  • Clearance :

  • Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility (no less than 2 years total SAP and / or SCI environment experience with 1-year total within last 5 years) and willingness to submit to a polygraph
  • Candidate must maintain a TS / SCI clearance as a condition of employment
  • Location / Travel Requirements :

  • Full-time on site in vicinity of Kirtland AFB NM and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States
  • Ready to Make a Difference

    If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.

    Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

    At KBR we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong Connect and Grow. We Deliver Together.

    KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion disability sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age national origin veteran status genetic information union status and / or beliefs or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

    Required Experience :

    Senior IC

    Key Skills

    Continuous Integration,APIs,REST,Software Deployment,SQL,Python,DevOps,ICD Coding,Military Experience,Technical Writing,Systems Engineering,Ansible

    Employment Type : Full-Time

    Experience : years

    Vacancy : 1

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