Lead Space Ground Systems Engineer

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Chantilly, VA seeks a Sr Space Systems Engineer - Ground to lead SDA Tranche 3 ground segment development, testing, integration and operations. You will oversee requirements, coordinates with government, military, SETA and industry partners, and brief senior decision makers.

The role requires extensive satellite and ground system experience, TS/SCI eligibility and an AI&T background to coordinate, review and report test plans and data management as part of SDA’s test enterprise.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years experience with satellite and/or ground system.
• Technical and analytic understanding of satellite and ground system interaction.
• Experience in systems engineering Ability to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• TS Clearance with SCI Eligibility
• AI&T background to coordinate, author, review, and revise test plans, test procedures, data management and analysis plans, and test reporting as part of SDA’s test enterprise.
• Experience coordinating logistics for test execution and perform day-of-test activities in support of satellite vehicle and ground system integration.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical over sight and leadership to SDA Tranche 3 ground segment development, testing, integration, and operations.
• Coordinate the development of satellite system requirements; develop enterprise, system, functional, performance, and interface requirements; and consider the impact of the satellites’ requirements to the ground system, including ground entry point acquisitions, operations center set up and maintenance, and ground software solutions.
• Resolve highly complex and multidimensional problems requiring consideration of variables that have multiple aspects of the project/program.
• Oversee integration and test of satellites into the SDA’s ground system network design and with the other satellite vendors to create a mesh network.
• Assess technical maturity and risk of necessary changes and updates to ground systems to enable overall architecture capabilities.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (i.e. Government, Military, SETA, FFRDC and Industry) and external stakeholders.
• Prepare briefings for senior decision makers.

Skills

Satellite systems

Ground system integration

Systems engineering

Technical leadership

Oral and written communication

TS Clearance

Job description

KBR in Chantilly, VA seeks a Sr Space Systems Engineer - Ground to lead SDA Tranche 3 ground segment development, testing, integration and operations. You will oversee requirements, coordinates with government, military, SETA and industry partners, and brief senior decision makers.

The role requires extensive satellite and ground system experience, TS/SCI eligibility and an AI&T background to coordinate, review and report test plans and data management as part of SDA’s test enterprise.