Spacecraft Data Visualization & AI Analytics Engineer

Socket.dev; California (MO); On-site; USD 150,000 - 188,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Spacecraft Software and Data Visualization Systems Engineer for our El Segundo, CA site. The role focuses on leading software and visualization efforts for space systems, with emphasis on dashboards, ML-driven analytics, and system-wide interfaces.

A Secret clearance and a strong background in space systems are required. The position supports the MILSATCOM-related MSEIT program, collaborating with government and contractor teams to deliver robust space and ground segments.

Qualifications

• Active Secret clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in a technical field (engineering, math, physics, software).
• 10+ years in data visualization, analytics, software engineering or related tech.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the ESS Program Office and space vehicle delivery.
• Lead trades for unit/subsystem designs; oversee integration and testing of spacecraft bus and vehicle.
• Ensure technical design/interfaces within space vehicle and ground/terminal segments.
• Support testing programs and documentation (test plans/reports).
• Develop dashboards and visual analytics; design interfaces exposing model predictions and metrics.
• Collaborate with data scientists to operationalize ML outputs; validate results for stakeholders.

Skills

Secret clearance

Python

SQL

Data visualization

Machine learning concepts

Cloud analytics

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, software or computer science

10+ years of experience in data visualization, analytics, software engineering, or related technical fields

5+ years of experience in space systems (SATCOM, NASA, etc.)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Grafana

Plotly/Dash

D3.js

Job description

KBR is seeking a Spacecraft Software and Data Visualization Systems Engineer for our El Segundo, CA site. The role focuses on leading software and visualization efforts for space systems, with emphasis on dashboards, ML-driven analytics, and system-wide interfaces.

A Secret clearance and a strong background in space systems are required. The position supports the MILSATCOM-related MSEIT program, collaborating with government and contractor teams to deliver robust space and ground segments.