Mechanical Integration Tech

KBR Careers; Greenbelt (MD); On-site; USD 41,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

FSA

Disability

PTO

Flexible schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Mechanical Integration Technician to support space flight and ground support activities in Greenbelt, MD. The role focuses on integrating spacecraft and instruments, providing engineering oversight, and ensuring compliant documentation and procedures.

The candidate will work flexible hours and maintain organized labs and workspaces. The position involves bold responsibility from plan to execution, including pre-flight and post-flight tasks, and requires the ability to respond

Qualifications

• Experience with integration engineering for space flight or ground support hardware.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including responding to urgent requests.
• Strong organizational skills and familiarity with documentation systems.

Responsibilities

• Mechanically integrate space flight components into finished spacecraft or experiments ready for launch.
• Provide engineering and management for the integration of spacecraft, instruments, space flight hardware, and ground support equipment.
• Respond promptly to requests from project teams, including after-hours support as needed.
• Maintain and utilize assigned facilities for integration and handling operations; ensure lab areas are neat and free of excess materials.
• Perform integration operations in all designated project spaces at GSFC.
• Coordinate transportation, and conduct pre-flight and post-flight operations at the launch site.
• Deliver mechanical services for space flight and MGSE, including payload transporters and environmental control systems.
• Carry out work based on WOAs, providing technical data such as drawings, specifications, and step-by-step procedures.

Skills

Integration engineering

Space flight hardware

Flexibility

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in a technical field

Job description

Mechanical Integration Tech Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

We at KBR share one goal: to improve the world responsibly as a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. We are seeking a Mechanical Integration Technician to join our team supporting space flight and ground support activities. The ideal candidate will provide integration services and engineering support for spacecraft, instruments, and related hardware.

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include both planned and unplanned tasks, sometimes outside standard working hours, and maintaining clean and organized workspaces.
• Mechanically integrate space flight components into finished spacecraft or experiments ready for launch.
• Provide engineering and management for the integration of spacecraft, instruments, space flight hardware, and ground support equipment.
• Respond promptly to requests from project teams, including after-hours support as needed.
• Maintain and utilize assigned facilities for integration and handling operations; ensure lab areas are neat and free of excess materials.
• Perform integration operations in all designated project spaces at GSFC.
• Coordinate transportation, and conduct pre-flight and post-flight operations at the launch site.
• Deliver mechanical services for space flight, atmospheric flight (balloon and aircraft), and Mechanical Ground Support Equipment (MGSE), including payload transporters and environmental control systems.
• Carry out work based on Work Order Authorizations (WOAs), providing technical data such as drawings, specifications, and step-by-step procedures. WOAs are part of the GSFC Quality Management System.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required;associate's or bachelor'sdegree in a technical field preferred.
• Experience with integration engineering for space flight or ground support hardware.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including responding to urgent requests.
• Strong organizational skills for maintaining clean workspaces.
• Familiarity with relevant processes and documentation systems.

All applicants must be eligible for work in the United States and able to support NASA GSFC operations in Greenbelt, MD.

Basic Compensation

Basic Compensation: Jobs on this contract range from$30.00/hr - $70.19/hr. Pay range is specific to the Greenbelt, MD area. The offered rate will be based on the position, contract affordability, the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities, experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

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.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

We support career advancement through professional training and development.

KBR 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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. 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 – 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.