Senior Cybersecurity Architect for PKMA & SATCOM Modernization

KBR; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 149,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support PKMA modernization within the Enterprise SATCOM System. You will lead systems engineering, develop requirements, and coordinate across government, contractors, and crypto stakeholders.

The role emphasizes acquisition documentation, testing, certification, and risk mitigation, with opportunities to influence technical direction and mission-critical space defense capabilities.

Qualifications

• Active TS clearance required for this position.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, CS, math, physics, or related field.
• 7+ years of systems engineering experience in DoD/IC/national security space.
• Experience with cryptographic systems, key management, COMSEC/TRANSEC.
• Experience creating technical requirements, SOWs, and acquisition packages.
• Strong writing and briefing skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead PKMA modernization and integration into ESS.
• Develop and review requirements, SOWs, Technical Requirements Documents, ICDs, and acquisition documents.
• Support acquisition activities for PKMA modernization contract.
• Analyze vendor inputs and provide technical recommendations.
• Develop roadmaps and dependency analyses for PKMA development, testing, deployment.
• Coordinate cryptographic key management across ground, terminal, payload, space.
• Support COMSEC/TRANSEC planning, test strategy, certification activities.
• Develop PKMA risk assessments and executive briefings.
• Participate in cyber, SATCOM, and security working groups.
• Coordinate with NSA, Space Systems Command and partners.
• Support SRR/SFR/PDR/CDR readiness reviews.
• Prepare status updates and leadership briefings.

Skills

Active Top Secret clearance

Systems engineering

Cryptographic systems

Technical writing

Acquisition documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

KBR in El Segundo, CA is seeking a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support PKMA modernization within the Enterprise SATCOM System. You will lead systems engineering, develop requirements, and coordinate across government, contractors, and crypto stakeholders.

The role emphasizes acquisition documentation, testing, certification, and risk mitigation, with opportunities to influence technical direction and mission-critical space defense capabilities.