Senior Earth Observation Data Systems Engineer

KBR Careers; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a seasoned Data Processing Systems Engineer to join the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This on-site role focuses on leading design and integration of data processing software for government and scientific customers.

You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and ensure reliability and security of mission-critical systems supporting Earth science data.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive, related experience in systems engineering or software development for scientific/engineering applications.
• Proven ability to lead complex system design and integration efforts.
• Strong understanding of Software Design Life Cycle, configuration management, and quality assurance principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, and maintenance of scientific/engineering software systems, ensuring quality and compliance while meeting scope, schedule, and budget constraints
• Define and document system requirements, operational concepts, and integration/test plans
• Analyze customer requirements and translate them into design specifications; create prototypes and validate solutions
• Develop and execute test plans; perform integration, system, and acceptance testing
• Create and manage project schedules to ensure timely delivery of system components and milestones
• Evaluate vendor software and recommend adoption or integration
• Conduct studies to enhance efficiency, reduce cost, and meet evolving requirements
• Plan and coordinate work of engineers; mentor and train team members
• Conduct systems engineering activities in accordance with an established Systems Engineering Management Plan (SEMP)
• Submit, analyze, and manage configuration change requests in accordance with Configuration Management (CM) processes

Skills

System architecture

Leadership

Software development

Requirements analysis

Systems engineering

Education

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

Tools

DOORS

Jira

Confluence

Job description

KBR is seeking a seasoned Data Processing Systems Engineer to join the Earth Resources Observation and Science (EROS) Center in Sioux Falls, SD. This on-site role focuses on leading design and integration of data processing software for government and scientific customers.

You will influence architecture, mentor engineers, and ensure reliability and security of mission-critical systems supporting Earth science data.