Senior Mission Assurance Engineer, Space Systems

KBR, Inc.; Washington; On-site; USD 123,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks a Mission Assurance Engineer to join its National Security Solutions team in Washington, DC.

The role focuses on ensuring quality, reliability, and compliance of space-based systems from design through testing and delivery, leveraging extensive mission assurance expertise. The ideal candidate will have a Secret clearance, a technical Bachelor's degree, 10+ years in mission assurance, and hands-on QA experience for space hardware, with strong data management skills and MBSE

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or Computer Science.
• 10+ years of experience in mission assurance, with emphasis on space-related systems.
• Hands-on experience in quality assurance related to space-based hardware production and testing.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and analyse configuration and traceability documentation.
• Strong knowledge of space systems engineering standards and practices.
• Proficient in designing and testing software tools relevant to the aerospace industry.

Responsibilities

• Perform parts control analysis and procurement reviews for mission-critical components.
• Verify the integrity and compliance of purchased products with specifications.
• Maintain and analyse large sets of configuration and traceability data.
• Review and approve Change Control Notices (CCNs) and Engineering Review Notices (ERNs).
• Support product and test verification efforts across engineering disciplines.
• Evaluate and improve procedures and processes related to build and test environments.
• Interface with engineering, quality, and systems teams to ensure compliance with MA standards and mission objectives.

Skills

Security clearance (Active Secret)

Quality assurance

Configuration management

Traceability data analysis

Space systems engineering standards

Software tools for aerospace

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering/Aerospace/CS

Job description

KBR, Inc. seeks a Mission Assurance Engineer to join its National Security Solutions team in Washington, DC.

The role focuses on ensuring quality, reliability, and compliance of space-based systems from design through testing and delivery, leveraging extensive mission assurance expertise. The ideal candidate will have a Secret clearance, a technical Bachelor's degree, 10+ years in mission assurance, and hands-on QA experience for space hardware, with strong data management skills and MBSE