Senior Systems Integration & Test Engineer - SATCOM SoS

KBR Careers; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K matching

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineer to join our El Segundo, CA site. You will support the Tactical SATCOM program office and oversee AI&T activities across space, ground, and user segments.

This role requires 8+ years of experience in SATCOM, system testing, and risk management, with the ability to communicate complex technical topics to government leadership. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science.
• 8+ years’ experience with SATCOM requirements development, AI&T, system testing, and production activities.
• Experience supporting program office technical, schedule, and cost activities, including risk and issue identification.
• Possess strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to develop solutions to complex technical issues under limited supervision.
• Possess excellent communication skills, including the ability to convey technical details clearly to government leadership.

Responsibilities

• Support to US Government and the Tactical SATCOM Program Office organization responsible for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition, program management and technical execution of prime contractor AI&T and provide support to integration to the SoS integration and test.
• Provide direct support to the U.S. Government and Tactical SATCOM Program Office responsible for Protected Tactical SATCOM acquisition, program management, and technical execution.
• Support government‑led SoS Integration and Test, ensuring interoperability across space vehicles, payloads, ground systems, terminals, and enterprise interfaces.
• Participate in regular technical and programmatic meetings with government stakeholders and prime contractors, representing the government’s technical interests.
• Perform independent Space Vehicle AI&T technical assessments of prime contractor activities.
• Identify and assess discrepancies between planned and actual technical performance, including impacts to: Cost, Schedule, Quality, technical margins and risk
• Evaluate contractor AI&T readiness, test execution, and problem resolution effectiveness.
• Identify technical issues, anomalies, and risks, and assess downstream impacts to SoS integration and operational capability.
• Provide detailed written and verbal assessments of technical progress, integration maturity, and risk posture.
• Identify, elevate, and track technical and programmatic challenges requiring government attention.
• Develop and communicate clear, actionable technical recommendations to support key government program decisions.
• Examine system requirements that drive cost, complexity, or schedule risk, and identify potential alternatives to mitigate risk or improve affordability while preserving capability.
• Provide technical inputs to acquisition documentation, including Statements of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements Lists (CDRLs), Compliance Document Lists (CDLs)
• Review proposed contractor changes to Class I documents, specifications, and compliance artifacts.
• Evaluate tailoring of compliance documentation and provide independent recommendations to the Government.
• Support test planning, verification, and validation activities related to SoS integration.

Skills

SATCOM requirements development

AI&T (Assembly, Integration, and Test)

System testing

Risk assessment and management

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/science/CS

Master’s degree in a technical field

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team is seeking a Systems Integration and Test Engineer to join our El Segundo, CA site. You will support the Tactical SATCOM program office and oversee AI&T activities across space, ground, and user segments.

This role requires 8+ years of experience in SATCOM, system testing, and risk management, with the ability to communicate complex technical topics to government leadership. A Secret clearance is required.