Space Systems Engineer: V&V for National Security Missions

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR National Security Solutions is seeking a Space Systems Engineer with a strong verification and validation background to join our Chantilly, Virginia team. The role focuses on defining verification strategies for proliferated satellite constellations and coordinating across space, ground, and user segments to ensure mission requirements are met.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s in engineering/physics, and 8+ years in space system development, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related STEM discipline.
• 8+ years of space system development, integration, and test experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph (required) or as stated in job posting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage system-level verification and validation strategies.
• Define verification methods and traceability from requirements to tests.
• Evaluate contractor V&V plans, procedures, and results.
• Support test planning across components, subsystems, systems and mission levels.
• Coordinate across SPO for specification changes and integration.

Skills

V&V

Requirements management

Systems engineering

Space systems

DoD/IC contracting knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/physics

Master’s degree in related STEM (preferred)

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

MS Office

Job description

KBR National Security Solutions is seeking a Space Systems Engineer with a strong verification and validation background to join our Chantilly, Virginia team. The role focuses on defining verification strategies for proliferated satellite constellations and coordinating across space, ground, and user segments to ensure mission requirements are met.

Requirements include U.S. citizenship, active TS/SCI clearance, a bachelor’s in engineering/physics, and 8+ years in space system development, with