Launch Support SME

KBR Careers; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 163,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Relocation benefits

Job summary

KBR Launch Support SME in California is a contingent position under contract award. The role demands deep expertise in end-to-end spacecraft design and launch operations, spanning planning, processing, and testing, with emphasis on interface development and verification.

Base compensation reflects CA area considerations and internal parity. Responsibilities include coordinating specs, leading design reviews, and supporting on-orbit testing, while ensuring safety and mission readiness within the

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Over 15 years of space launch experience.
• Experience with classified spacecraft assembly and launch base processing.

Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate changes to specifications, ICDs, and system-level requirements.
• Track development issues and participate in design reviews.
• Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit test as required.
• Identify risks and develop burn-down plans.
• Review readiness for spacecraft test at various assembly levels.
• Collaborate with government leadership to mitigate risks and ensure schedule adherence.

Skills

TS clearance w/ SCI eligibility

Launch experience

Spacecraft integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related major

Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related major

Job description

Title: Launch Support SME Launch Support SME 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.

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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award KBR is looking for a Launch Support SME to join our Hemisphere team.

Candidate Profile

Candidates will possess technical expertise in end-to-end spacecraft design and the entire launch process from planning to execution to include, but not limited to, preparations for launch, launch processing, and launch operations. Candidate will be an integral participant in spacecraft to launch vehicle requirements, interface development, system integration, and validation and verification through extensive testing. Additional key areas of focus include spacecraft integration to new launch vehicle interfaces, reviewing and assessing launch planning; reviewing operations and safety documentation; verifying interface requirements; monitoring of factory and launch site operations; assisting in preparation and training of customer’s launch team; and participating in operations, training, and pre-launch activities. Successful candidates will have a deep understanding of external factors such as contamination control, spacecraft preparations for transport to launch facility, and launch base processing and operations to include flight operations of space vehicles and the launch exercises necessary for launch team preparations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and coordinates changes to specifications, ICDs, and system level requirements documentation for spacecraft and launch vehicle interfaces and integration
• Tracks development issues and serves as an active participant SME in unit, subsystem, and system level design reviews
• Supports launch and spacecraft on-orbit test as required
• Identifies and assesses emerging risks and develops and evaluates proposed burn-down plans
• Reviews developer’s readiness to proceed into spacecraft test at various levels of assembly
• Collaborates with Government leadership team on integration roadblocks and risk mitigation plans for successful mission execution with launch schedules

Required Qualifications

• Active TS clearance w/ SCI eligibility
• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related major
• Over 15 years of space launch experience (launch vehicle design, build, and test)
• Experience with classified spacecraft assembly, spacecraft transportation, and launch base processing integration and test

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering or related major with over 12 years of experience in space launch (launch vehicle, design, build, and test)
• Strong attention to detail with extensive understanding of end-to-end launch preparations, execution, test, and all required integration of interfaces
• Experience and familiarity in DoD and IC acquisition and program management processes
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplined engineering teams at all levels of the customer organization to deliver results
• Strong networking, interpersonal, customer service skills, team building and problem-solving skills with an ability to be effective in a government/contractor team environment

Basic Compensation

$162,500 – $223,500 annually (This range is for the CA area only) The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

• KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation.
• Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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.

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.

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 – ...