JR System Engineer

KBR Careers; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 92,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

KBR in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Jr. System Engineer to join the Mission Technology Solutions team. You will collaborate with stakeholders to design, develop, and integrate interfaces, ensuring subsystems form a viable system and meeting mission requirements.

The role emphasizes analysis, feedback to subsystem teams, and customer advisement to inform critical decisions. A TS/SCI clearance and a BS in EE/CE/CS are required, with strong communication and a proactive mindset.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain CI Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter who can partner with multiple teammates
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Understanding of planning and integrating secure solutions based on policy and compliance directives
• Familiarity with development of requirements for system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security for mid-to-large-scale systems

Responsibilities

• Support end-user needs by identifying, investigating and resolving system issues related to space systems
• Collaborate with analysts, project leads, and customers to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability
• Assist in developing system requirements and specifications aligned with High-Level Mission objectives
• Participate in trade studies to identify improvements in system performance, architecture, and software/hardware solutions
• Contribute to engineering tradeoff analyses and assist in formulating COAs that consider operational constraints
• Gather information to create technical documents that support project deliverables
• Stay updated on agency, national, and international standards related to space systems development to ensure compliance and integration
• Provide support throughout the systems engineering life cycle, managing risks and developing mitigation plans to guarantee mission success
• Track project activities for systems engineering, software/hardware development, and deployment, ensuring effective command and control integration
• Engage in continuous improvement efforts to optimize ground processing and mission management practices

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree in EE/CE/CS

Communication skills

Self-starter

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

Title

JR System Engineer

Who We Are

KBR Mission Technology Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity. KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

The Mission Ahead

This role is with KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions (MTS). At KBR MTS, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.

Who You Are

You are an Jr. System Engineer who will collaborate with multiple stakeholders in the design, development, and research of interfaces, ensuring that all subsystems are properly integrated into a fully viable, completed system. You will provide ongoing functional analysis to validate mission requirements and constraints while assessing and monitoring system performance and providing feedback to a subsystem team of teams. You will act as an advisor to the customer, providing them with the results they need to inform mission critical decisions.

What You’ll Do

• Support end-user needs by identifying, investigating and resolving system issues related to space systems
• Collaborate with analysts, project leads, and customers to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability
• Assist in developing system requirements and specifications aligned with High-Level Mission objectives
• Participate in trade studies to identify improvements in system performance, architecture, and software/hardware solutions
• Contribute to engineering tradeoff analyses and assist in formulating Courses of Action (COAs) that consider operational constraints
• Gather information to create technical documents that support project deliverables
• Stay updated on agency, national, and international standards related to space systems development to ensure compliance and integration
• Provide support throughout the systems engineering life cycle, managing risks and developing mitigation plans to guarantee mission success
• Track project activities for systems engineering, software/hardware development, and deployment, ensuring effective command and control integration
• Engage in continuous improvement efforts to optimize ground processing and mission management practices

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to successfully obtain a CI Polygraph
• Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills
• Self-starter who can partner with multiple teammates
• Excellent presentation and communication skills
• Understanding of planning and integrating secure solutions based on legal, policy, and compliance directives
• Familiarity with development of requirements for system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security for mid-to-large-scale systems

Basic Compensation

$92,100.00-$112,600.00

This range is for the El Segundo, CA area only.

$88,100.00-$107,600.00

This range is for the King of Prussia, PA area only.

$92,100.00-$112,600.00

This range is for the Chantilly, VA area only.

$80,100.00-$97,800.00

This range is for the Beavercreek, OH area only.

$80,100.00-$97,800.00

This range is for the San Antonio, TX area only.

$76,100.00-$93,000.00

This range is for the Clearfield, UT area only.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

We Deliver – Together.

Benefits

KBR offers a best-in-class total compensation and benefits package including a 401k plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We also support career advancement through professional training and development. Learn more about our benefits.

KBR EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

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.

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.