Enterprise SATCOM Systems Subject Matter Expert – Training System Requirements Analysis

KBR, Inc; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision care

Life insurance

AD&D

Job summary

KBR, Inc in El Segundo, California, is seeking an experienced Enterprise SATCOM Systems Subject Matter Expert to support the ESS Training System Requirements Analysis effort. You will provide operational, maintenance, and mission execution expertise for training requirements and validation.

The role involves coordinating with engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, and SSC teams, leading OTA/MTA activities, and shaping certification and continuation training for operators and maintainers.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Space Operations, Information Systems, Military Science, or related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience supporting DoD space, satellite communications, or ground segment systems.
• Experience operating, maintaining, sustaining, or supporting MILSATCOM systems.
• Experience participating in requirements analysis, systems engineering, training development, or acquisition programs.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to lead discussions with senior government and contractor personnel.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in MILSATCOM, space operations, and enterprise ground systems.
• Support Operational Task Analysis (OTA), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), and Functional Analysis activities.
• Identify, document, and validate operator and maintainer training requirements.
• Assess mission execution processes, operational procedures, and maintenance workflows.
• Support development of Training System Requirements documentation and associated deliverables.
• Validate technical accuracy of training products, instructional methods, and curriculum recommendations.
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, operations, and sustainment stakeholders.
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), working groups, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings.
• Provide recommendations for operator and maintainer certification, qualification, and continuation training requirements.
• Support SSC customer engagements related to ESS training development and sustainment planning.

Skills

MILSATCOM expertise

DoD space systems

Requirements analysis

Training development

Strong communication

Leadership discussions

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Space Operations, Information Systems, Military Science, or related discipline

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Title: Enterprise SATCOM Systems Subject Matter Expert – Training System Requirements Analysis Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our 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 an experienced Enterprise Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Systems Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) Training System Requirements Analysis (TSRA) effort in El Segundo, California. KBR is the prime contractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract. By applying to this position, you are in consideration for KBR employment. The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE& I) for the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). We acquire state of the art Military and Commercial SATCOM systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems. The SME will provide operational, maintenance, and mission execution expertise to support the development and validation of training requirements, task analyses, and training system recommendations for ESS operators and maintainers.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

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 designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in MILSATCOM, space operations, and enterprise ground systems
• Support Operational Task Analysis (OTA), Maintenance Task Analysis (MTA), and Functional Analysis activities
• Identify, document, and validate operator and maintainer training requirements
• Assess mission execution processes, operational procedures, and maintenance workflows
• Support development of Training System Requirements documentation and associated deliverables
• Validate technical accuracy of training products, instructional methods, and curriculum recommendations
• Coordinate with engineering, logistics, cybersecurity, operations, and sustainment stakeholders
• Participate in Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), working groups, technical interchange meetings, and customer briefings
• Provide recommendations for operator and maintainer certification, qualification, and continuation training requirements
• Support SSC customer engagements related to ESS training development and sustainment planning

Standard Qualifications

Required

• Active Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Space Operations, Information Systems, Military Science, or related discipline
• 10+ years of experience supporting DoD space, satellite communications, or ground segment systems
• Experience operating, maintaining, sustaining, or supporting MILSATCOM systems
• Demonstrated experience developing, executing, or supporting operational and maintenance procedures
• Experience participating in requirements analysis, systems engineering, training development, or acquisition programs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lead discussions with senior government and contractor personnel

Desired

• Master's degree in a related discipline
• Prior experience supporting ESS, AEHF, WGS, MILSATCOM, or Space Force programs
• Experience supporting TSRA, Job Task Analysis (JTA), OTA, or Instructional Systems Design (ISD)
• Experience supporting logistics, sustainment, or product support planning activities
• Experience with Space Systems Command acquisition programs
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance
• INCOSE, DAWIA/Back-to-Basics, or related professional certifications

Work Environment

Location: On-site

Travel Requirements: Minimal

Working Hours: Standard

Compensation

Compensation: $126,200 to $157,700 in El Segundo, CA The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

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’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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.