Spacecraft & Ground Systems Integrations Engineer (TS/SCI)

KBR, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 100,000 - 111,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Spacecraft and Ground Systems Integrations Engineer to lead and perform integration activities for spacecraft and ground systems and serve as the primary contact for internal and external customers.

The role covers requirements verification, on-orbit operations, vehicle disposal, CONOP development, mission analysis, and on-console support. The ideal candidate will have an active TS/SCI DoD clearance, a STEM bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience, and strong skills in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s STEM degree with 3 years of experience.
• Active TS/SCI DoD security clearance and adjudicated polygraph.
• Robust knowledge of spacecraft flight operations and ground systems used for command and control.
• Knowledge of systems engineering processes, VV&T, and requirements interpretation.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; ability to tailor delivery to varied audiences.
• Ability to multi-task in a deadline-driven environment.
• Maintain crew certification as a ground systems operations controller.
• Occasional travel to factory, government, and launch locations within the US.

Responsibilities

• Performs and leads integration activities for spacecraft and ground systems, ensuring on-orbit command and control.
• Investigates and troubleshoots system issues; documents problems and opportunities for improvement; proposes and implements process improvements.
• Evaluates, influences, refines, integrates, and validates program requirements for on-orbit and future programs.
• Advocates for operations requirements and ensures engineering implementations meet operational needs.
• Provides spacecraft and ground systems expertise to engineering, development, integration, and strategic initiatives.
• Supports planning, preparation, execution, and evaluation of spacecraft and launch vehicle rehearsals, exercises, and compatibility tests.
• Prepares, reviews, and improves operational, anomaly, and contingency procedures for launch, on-orbit, and disposal operations.
• Interfaces with systems engineering, software engineering, cyber, IT, and launch personnel to ensure requirements are met.
• Maintains ground systems operations controller certification; provides on-console support and surge support to operations.

Skills

Spacecraft operations

Ground systems

Systems engineering

VV&T (verification & validation)

Written & verbal communication

Security clearance

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s STEM degree

Tools

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Spacecraft and Ground Systems Integrations Engineer to lead and perform integration activities for spacecraft and ground systems and serve as the primary contact for internal and external customers.

The role covers requirements verification, on-orbit operations, vehicle disposal, CONOP development, mission analysis, and on-console support. The ideal candidate will have an active TS/SCI DoD clearance, a STEM bachelor's degree with 3 years of experience, and strong skills in