Chief System Engineer

KBR, Inc.; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 98,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Chief System Engineer to lead innovative satellite systems development. This pivotal role involves collaborating with USGS and NASA to enhance earth observing satellite systems. You will provide strategic direction, manage technical teams, and ensure mission success through effective system engineering practices. If you are passionate about aerospace engineering and thrive in a dynamic environment, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact in the field. Join a team that values creativity, collaboration, and excellence in delivering cutting-edge solutions.

Benefits

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Qualifications

• 8+ years experience in Systems or Aerospace Engineering.
• Experience with satellite programs and Low Earth Orbit satellites.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for USGS Landsat satellite missions.
• Coordinate with diverse engineering teams across the US.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Satellite Architecture

Model/Simulation Development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint)

Job description

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Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers; but we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to Belong, Connect, and Grow and we are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive workplace that places an emphasis on valuing our people, delivering for our customers, working with integrity, empowering our employees, and working as a team of teams.

Title

Chief System Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR is a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers; but we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. We believe that everyone deserves the opportunity to Belong, Connect, and Grow and we are committed to creating a welcoming and supportive workplace that places an emphasis on valuing our people, delivering for our customers, working with integrity, empowering our employees, and working as a team of teams.

The Chief System Engineer is a key technical position that will work with the United States Geological Survey (USGS), NASA and other partners to provide strategic technical direction and oversight to the analysis, design, development, and/or characterization of the next generation of earth observing satellite systems with EROS as the primary ground system location. Responsibilities will include providing System Engineering expertise to complex, dynamic mission, and ground system activities. This position requires strong leadership, high level system thinking and ability to quickly evaluate different approaches. Innovative thinking, along a broad and diverse team, makes this position exciting and rewarding

Core Responsibilities

• Coordinates, communicates, and provides technical status to other team members, TSSC management team and government customers.
• Responsible for System Engineering technical leadership and serves as Point Of Contact in support of USGS Landsat satellite missions.
• Works closely with USGS, NASA and mission-level partners to understand and analyze requirements for systems; design solutions to integrate and deliver these capabilities into mission systems.
• Supports mission formulation through system level trades and modeling with concentration on system technologies, satellite communication and architectural approaches.
• Provides leadership in the development of mission and system level requirements, concept of operations, interfaces, and performance measures.
• Evaluates opportunities to integrate innovative technologies and capabilities while minimizing impacts to legacy systems.
• Maintains System Engineering Management Plan and evaluates engineering compliance.
• Excellent communication skills will be necessary for the delivery of briefings, proposals, and program documentation to senior level management.
• Works with diverse engineering team located across the United States
• Provides mentoring for technical staff on system engineering and programmatic activities.
• Support risk assessment and analysis.
• Moderate travel may be required.
• Submit, analyze, and manage configuration change requests in accordance with established Configuration Management (CM) processes.
• Lead system anomaly investigations and troubleshooting activities.
• Lead special projects and initiatives as assigned.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems, Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
  
  

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years related experience in Systems or Aerospace Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with development of satellite programs is required.
• Experience with the Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites is preferred.
• Experience in overall systems engineering lifecycle in both waterfall and agile development environments.
  
  

Required Skills

• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.
• Satellite Architecture, mission operations or mission integration knowledge.
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications such as (Word, Excel, Visio, and PowerPoint).
• Experience in model/simulation development and operations
  
  

Desired Skills

• Mission Operations experience with an engineering focus
• Understanding of Systems Engineering principles
• Satellite Took Kit or similar knowledge.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident ***
  
  

The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain a badge for facility access and user accounts.

Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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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 team’s 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.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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