Junior Systems Engineer — Space Missions & Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR Careers is seeking a Jr. System Engineer for KBR Mission Technology Solutions in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating interfaces across subsystems to form a viable end-to-end system.

You will validate mission requirements, analyze performance, and advise customers on critical decisions. You will work with multiple stakeholders to support end-user needs, develop system requirements, and contribute to trade studies and COAs.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain CI Polygraph.
• BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, CS 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

• Identify, investigate and resolve 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 considering 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 for 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

Fast-paced environment

Self-starter

Presentation skills

Security planning & integration

System requirements development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or CS

Job description

KBR Careers is seeking a Jr. System Engineer for KBR Mission Technology Solutions in El Segundo, CA. The role focuses on designing, developing, and integrating interfaces across subsystems to form a viable end-to-end system.

You will validate mission requirements, analyze performance, and advise customers on critical decisions. You will work with multiple stakeholders to support end-user needs, develop system requirements, and contribute to trade studies and COAs.