Space Systems Engineer - Mission-Critical Space Defense

KBR, Inc; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 229,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Top-tier team

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking Space Systems Engineers to join our Space Systems Command team on the Hemisphere program. The role involves leading concept development, systems engineering, and overseeing contractors to deliver space, ground, and C2 systems.

Collaboration with government leadership is essential to ensure timely, compliant delivery. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a BS in a related field, and 5–10+ years of experience across requirements

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance, SCI eligible.
• Bachelor of Science degree in related science field (electrical engineering, physics, math, data science, systems engineering, aerospace engineering, orbital mechanics, or space physics, etc.)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience for mid-level positions; 10 years for senior positions.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical concept development, requirements development, systems engineering, and oversees development contractor to design, produce, integrate, and test space systems (space, ground, and C2).
• Highly knowledgeable in payload integration, sensor employment, and application of orbital mechanics as they impact space operations, CONOPS development, and mission planning.
• Performs system integration of multiple efforts to integrate complex space systems and their deployment into on-orbit operations.
• Communicates clearly with mission partners on interface control documents.
• Oversees requirements verification and validation processes and their execution.
• Makes space program risk assessments and provides actionable recommendations to the Chief Engineer and Program Manager.

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking Space Systems Engineers to join our Space Systems Command team on the Hemisphere program. The role involves leading concept development, systems engineering, and overseeing contractors to deliver space, ground, and C2 systems.

Collaboration with government leadership is essential to ensure timely, compliant delivery. The position requires an active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a BS in a related field, and 5–10+ years of experience across requirements