SATCOM Requirements Systems Engineer Onsite, Active Secret

KBR, Inc; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc in El Segundo, CA is seeking a SATCOM Requirements Systems Engineer to join a team supporting US Space Force satellite communications. You will help define and manage system and subsystem requirements, ensure traceability and verifiability, and collaborate with government and contractor teams.

The role emphasizes MBSE, requirements verification, and risk management, with opportunities to contribute to briefings for program leadership and participate in cross-functional groups.

Qualifications

• Active secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in systems engineering or requirements management.
• Experience with requirements specification, analysis, and verification.
• Familiarity with requirements traceability tools (e.g., DOORS).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Responsibilities

• Support MBSE activities to assist with development and maintenance of technical baselines.
• Develop, refine, and manage system and subsystem requirements, ensuring they are clear, traceable, and verifiable.
• Analyze system requirements and participate in verification activities, including review of TRDs, ICDs, and related documentation.
• Work with government and contractor teams to identify and close requirements gaps using tools such as DOORS.
• Support and occasionally lead technical working groups: preparing meeting materials, documenting minutes, tracking actions, and fostering collaborative problem-solving.
• Assist in assessing impacts to the system technical baseline and identifying integration considerations across stakeholders.
• Review program documentation, capture reviewer comments, and collaborate with contractors on adjudication.
• Provide technical input and assist in developing briefings for USSF program leadership.
• Participate in risk, issue, and dependency management activities; help identify disconnects and propose solutions.

Skills

Active Secret clearance

Analytical thinking

Effective communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science, or related field

Master's degree in a technical discipline

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

KBR, Inc in El Segundo, CA is seeking a SATCOM Requirements Systems Engineer to join a team supporting US Space Force satellite communications. You will help define and manage system and subsystem requirements, ensure traceability and verifiability, and collaborate with government and contractor teams.

The role emphasizes MBSE, requirements verification, and risk management, with opportunities to contribute to briefings for program leadership and participate in cross-functional groups.