Space Launch Programs Lead - Mission Integration & PM

Trinzic; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Launch & Mission Integration Specialist to provide program management and systems engineering for Rocket Systems Launch Program missions, coordinating with government customers, launch providers, payload teams, and mission partners.

The role leads IPT meetings, PMRs, design and readiness reviews, and develops executive briefings and schedules, ensuring compliance with DoD/USSF/SSC policies and supporting acquisition planning and contract execution.

Qualifications

• BS in engineering or related field required.
• 5+ years in space launch, missiles, or mission integration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide program management and systems engineering support for Rocket Systems Launch Program missions.
• Assess launch service schedules, budgets, risks, contract requirements, and milestones.
• Coordinate with Government customers, launch providers, payload organizations, and mission partners.
• Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, PMRs, Design Reviews, Readiness Reviews, TIMs, and Working Groups.
• Develop executive briefings, technical presentations, decision packages, schedules, and action-item tracking.
• Support launch campaign planning including site readiness, facility coordination, mission integration, and launch operations.
• Review engineering documentation and system testing to verify mission requirements.
• Ensure compliance with DoD, USSF, SSC, and national launch policies.
• Support acquisition planning, contract execution, proposal evaluations, and technical assessments.

Skills

Secret clearance

Strong communication

Organizational skills

MS Office

IPT leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Systems/Program Management/Acquisition/Physical Sciences

Master’s Degree in relevant field

Tools

MS Project

Confluence/Jira

Job description

KBR in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Senior Launch & Mission Integration Specialist to provide program management and systems engineering for Rocket Systems Launch Program missions, coordinating with government customers, launch providers, payload teams, and mission partners.

The role leads IPT meetings, PMRs, design and readiness reviews, and develops executive briefings and schedules, ensuring compliance with DoD/USSF/SSC policies and supporting acquisition planning and contract execution.