Space Systems Engineer

KBR Careers; Albuquerque (NM); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to join the National Security Solutions team supporting AFRL/RJ. Location: Colorado Springs, CO or Albuquerque, NM with hybrid schedule; TS/SCI eligibility required.

You will develop operable space systems within cost, schedule, mass and mission constraints, using MBSE approaches, collaborating with government customers and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, math or science.
• Ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent).
• 2+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Knowledge of systems engineering concepts.
• Experience in cross-functional planning and task execution.
• Hands‑on technical drive and accountability.
• Excellent communicator.

Responsibilities

• Create and extend system models from requirements and docs.
• Enable MBSE and data flow modeling using AFSM.
• Assist system-level integration, verification, and validation.
• Develop and support analysis of digital models for Space Vehicles.
• Document methodologies to model, simulate and analyze challenges.
• Communicate insights to senior leadership and customers.
• Collaborate with government and engineering teams for data.
• Provide MBSE and SysML/UML support to studies team.

Skills

Systems engineering concepts

Cross-functional planning

Excellent communicator

Hands-on technical drive

Collaborate with diverse teams

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Math or Science

Tools

AFSIM

STK

STORM

SEAS

Cameo

SparxEA

Python

C++

R

Job description

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Title

Space Systems Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.


• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.


• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Job Title: Space Systems Engineer

KBR is seeking a Space Systems Engineer to work with our team in Colorado Springs, CO supporting the Air Force Research Lab’s Space Warfare Directorate (AFRL/RJ). Ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance is required.

As a Space Systems Engineer, you will perform engineering work supporting the development of operable systems capable of meeting technical requirements within cost, schedule, mass, and mission constraints. Working in collaborative, small-team environments, you will develop and maintain system models, research subsystem interfaces, support functional and mission analysis, and evaluate current and future space technologies. You will use standard systems engineering and MBSE procedures to complete assigned research, design, development, integration, and analysis activities. You will work with research and development engineers, modeling and simulation analysts, program leadership, and government customers to improve requirements traceability, support subsystem integration, identify issues early, and translate technical guidance and analysis results into usable engineering information.

Responsibilities

• Assist in efforts to create and extend system models using existing requirements, interface documentation, and related design and systems engineering documents


• Enable mission-level modeling, simulation and analysis using Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) by defining and structuring MBSE elements and data flow


• Assist in system-level integration, verification, and validation activities


• Develop and support the analysis of digital models for Space Vehicles and their missions.


• Demonstrate sufficient level support for framing conceptual challenges, developing and documenting methodologies to model, simulate, and analyze those challenges


• Communicate (both written and verbal) clear insights and observations based on complex analytical models and technical data interpretation to senior-level leadership and external customers


• Collaborate with a range of organizations and customers to obtain necessary authoritative data, analytic techniques, and assumptions so that results from the above activities remain consistent with the general analytic community


• Demonstrate technical ownership and accountability


• Provide MBSE and SysML or UML expertise and related support to the modeling, simulation & analysis (MS&A) studies team

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Math or Science


• Ability to obtain Top Secret security clearance (or equivalent)


• 2+ years of systems engineering experience


• Demonstrated knowledge of systems engineering concepts.


• Demonstrated ability to participate in cross-functional planning, coordination and task execution situations involving the full spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities


• Hands‑on technical drive and accountability


• Collaborate well with a diverse group of skill sets and backgrounds


• High motivation, creativity, and flexibility to work in a dynamic environment


• Excellent communicator

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, Math or Science


• Proficiency in Cameo and/or SparxEA applications


• Experience with space technologies and/or space operations


• Object Management Group (OMG)-Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) Certification


• Statistical techniques for approaching complex problems with large amounts of data


• Application of operations research techniques and supporting skills such as database query languages, design of experiment and response surface methodologies, scripting language programming, and development of appropriate models and simulations


• Experience with agile development processes


• Familiar with M&S tools such as AFSIM, Systems Tool Kit (STK), Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model (STORM), and/or System Effectiveness Analysis Simulation (SEAS)


• Advanced proficiency with programming languages (Python, C++, R etc.)


• Active TS/SCI

Work Environment

Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado or Albuquerque, NM

Travel: ~20%

Schedule: Full-time | Hybrid

Compensation

• For Colorado only, the salary range for this position is approximately $90,000 - $100,000. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Other Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&DD, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.