Space Mission Engineer (SPO) – Systems & Protection Lead

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 163,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Mission Engineer (Space) to join our National Security Solutions team. You will coordinate with stakeholders and development partners to deploy advanced space protection capabilities, serving as SME and SPO representative in mission-critical programs for national security.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, a STEM degree, and extensive experience in government program offices, systems engineering, and space/ground software.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor of Science in a STEM field.
• 8+ years supporting a Government acquisition program office.
• Experience in Government system engineering disciplines, including requirements development and management, readiness, and testing.
• Experience developing, testing, or fielding space and/or ground software systems.
• Familiarity with Space Domain Awareness (SDA) systems, activities, or operations.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with external SPOs to develop a common space protection concept of operations and required interfaces.
• Advocate for enterprise capability needs at developer working groups and internal forums.
• Shape strategy recommendations to balance engineering and acquisition priorities within budget.
• Oversee software development, implementation, and deployment of ground processing system capabilities integrated with space systems.
• Collaborate with SMEs to develop technical plans and documentation for customer progress reports.
• Support contracting and development efforts to refine requirements, designs, and testing capabilities.

Skills

Clearance TS/SCI w/ polygraph

Government system engineering

Space/ground software experience

SDA knowledge

Education

Bachelor of Science STEM degree

Job description

KBR is seeking a Mission Engineer (Space) to join our National Security Solutions team. You will coordinate with stakeholders and development partners to deploy advanced space protection capabilities, serving as SME and SPO representative in mission-critical programs for national security.

The role requires active TS/SCI clearance, a STEM degree, and extensive experience in government program offices, systems engineering, and space/ground software.