Junior Space Systems Engineer — Mission-Critical Tech

KBR Careers; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 92,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions seeks a Jr. System Engineer to collaborate with 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.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• Bachelor's 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.

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 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.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Active in CI Polygraph

Excellent communication

Self-starter

Team collaboration

Presentation skills

Security/compliance focus

Systems engineering basics

Education

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

Job description

KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions seeks a Jr. System Engineer to collaborate with 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.