Senior SIGINT Payload & Space Systems Engineer

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a System Engineer to provide SETA support for a leading SIGINT satellite program. The candidate will apply systems engineering principles to highly classified programs while communicating complex technical content to government leadership.

Location is on‑site with up to 20% travel within the continental United States. A TS/SCI clearance and a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field are required.

Qualifications

• Current TS/SCI clearance is required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a technical field.

Responsibilities

• Advise Government program management on design, production trade space, and mission solutions for SIGINT payloads.
• Support analysis of payload performance for complex SIGINT systems.
• Assist in development of system architectures, requirements, and design trades including cost and schedule impacts.
• Conduct technical analysis of system solutions and performance capabilities.
• Interface with contractors and Government organizations to validate design, testing, and delivery.

Skills

TS/SCI Clearance

Satellite Payload

System Engineering

SETA

Government Acquisition

Technical Communication

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

IC Policies

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a System Engineer to provide SETA support for a leading SIGINT satellite program. The candidate will apply systems engineering principles to highly classified programs while communicating complex technical content to government leadership.

Location is on‑site with up to 20% travel within the continental United States. A TS/SCI clearance and a Bachelor’s degree in a technical field are required.