Space Systems Engineer, V&V for National Security

KBR; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance & disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR National Security Solutions in Chantilly, Virginia seeks a Space Systems Engineer with a strong V&V background to support a major government program handling proliferated satellite constellations. You will define verification strategies, manage requirements traceability, and ensure contractor compliance across space, ground, and user segments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a STEM field, 8+ years in space systems, and the ability to work on-site with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, or a related STEM field.
• 8+ years of experience supporting space system development, integration, and test.
• Knowledge of space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities.
• Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, interfaces and data architectures.
• Ability to work independently, coordinate with government leadership, and communicate complex topics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system-level verification and validation strategies.
• Define verification methods, criteria, and traceability from requirements to tests.
• Evaluate contractor V&V plans, procedures, and results.
• Support test planning across components and systems; identify risks and propose actions.
• Lead segment specification sell-off and coordinate changes with the SPO.
• Interface with spacecraft, payload, network, and user teams to manage end-to-end interfaces.

Skills

8+ years exp

Systems engineering

Requirements definition

V&V (Verification & Validation)

MS Office / PM software

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

KBR National Security Solutions in Chantilly, Virginia seeks a Space Systems Engineer with a strong V&V background to support a major government program handling proliferated satellite constellations. You will define verification strategies, manage requirements traceability, and ensure contractor compliance across space, ground, and user segments.

The role requires a Bachelor's in a STEM field, 8+ years in space systems, and the ability to work on-site with minimal travel.