Senior Space Protection & Collision Avoidance Engineer

KBR, Inc; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc in Springfield, Virginia is seeking a Senior Integrated Protection Strategy Engineer to lead the design and validation of collision avoidance algorithms for space operations. This full-time role involves analyzing orbital mechanics and collaborating with operations teams to ensure the safety of space assets. Candidates must have a relevant graduate degree or extensive experience, alongside an active TS/SCI clearance. If you are driven to make an impact in national security, consider this opportunity to join KBR's innovative team.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 11 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree with 12 years, or 14 years of experience without a degree.
• Demonstrated expertise in orbital mechanics and astrodynamics.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and development of collision avoidance algorithms.
• Perform conjunction assessments using assessment tools.
• Coordinate with mission operations for avoidance maneuvers.
• Analyze orbital data to predict conjunctions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Orbital mechanics

Astrodynamics

Leadership in problem-solving

Proficiency with conjunction assessment tools

Education

Master’s degree with 11 years of experience

Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of experience

No degree with 14 years of experience

Tools

STK

FreeFlyer

Job description

KBR, Inc in Springfield, Virginia is seeking a Senior Integrated Protection Strategy Engineer to lead the design and validation of collision avoidance algorithms for space operations. This full-time role involves analyzing orbital mechanics and collaborating with operations teams to ensure the safety of space assets. Candidates must have a relevant graduate degree or extensive experience, alongside an active TS/SCI clearance. If you are driven to make an impact in national security, consider this opportunity to join KBR's innovative team.