Launch Support SME

KBR Careers; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers seeks a Launch Support SME for their Hemisphere Team in El Segundo, California. The position involves critical responsibilities in supporting national security through spacecraft and launch vehicle preparation.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in space launch, strong collaboration skills, and must possess an active TS clearance with SCI eligibility. Compensation ranges from $160,000 to $220,000 annually, with additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field.
• Over 15 years of space launch experience.
• Experience with classified spacecraft assembly.

Responsibilities

• Review changes to specifications and system requirements.
• Track development issues and participate in design reviews.
• Support launch and spacecraft on-orbit tests.

Skills

Active TS clearance with SCI eligibility

Space launch experience

Collaboration with multi-disciplined teams

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, aerospace, electrical engineering

Job description

Title

Launch Support SME – Hemisphere Team

About the Role

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position allows you to impact the country’s most critical role – protecting national security.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

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 with 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

Compensation

Basic: $160,000 – $220,000 annually (CA area only). The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and internal parity.

Additional compensation may include bonuses, commissions, sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term or long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance, as per internal policy or contractual designation.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job ID: R2124281