Spacecraft Subsystem SME

KBR Careers; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Careers in El Segundo, CA, is seeking a Spacecraft Subsystem SME to provide technical leadership for the ESS Program Office, focusing on space vehicles. The role requires an active Secret Clearance and extensive experience with spacecraft subsystems.

Your contributions will optimize defense systems ensuring national security. Join a collaborative team at the forefront of engineering, creating impactful solutions for space defense.

Qualifications

• An active Secret Clearance is required.
• 15 years’ experience with spacecraft bus/subsystems or a Master’s degree with 12 years’ experience.
• Previous proven coordination experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for the ESS Program Office.
• Lead trades for unit and subsystem designs, integration, and testing.
• Ensure technical design and interfaces within the space vehicle.
• Support component and unit testing, including space qualification.
• Build collaborative relationships with government organizations and contractors.

Skills

Technical leadership

Subsystem design

Integration and testing

Strong communication skills

Education

BS in engineering, mathematics, physics, software or computer science

Job description

Title

Spacecraft Subsystem SME

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking a motivated and experienced spacecraft or spacecraft subsystem SME to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

The MSEIT effort provides leading-edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the United States Space Force’s (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC). We acquire state‑of‑the‑art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide the technical leadership and assessment for the ESS Program Office in the prime contractor delivery of the space vehicle in the area of Mechanical, Electrical or Test.
• Lead the trades for unit and subsystem designs if necessary, integration and testing into the spacecraft bus, payload and space vehicle.
• Ensure the technical design and interfaces within the space vehicle, along with the ground and terminal segments.
• Support all component and unit test programs, including space qualification testing ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentation, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary.
• Support the space vehicle test program, ensuring survivability in the space environments. Develop test documentation, e.g. test plan and reports as necessary.
• Build and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with various government customer organizations, contractors, and FFRDC teammates.

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Infrequent
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

• An active Secret Clearance is required for this position. Ability to obtain, or currently cleared for TS/SCI is a plus.
• BS in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, software or computer science.
• 15 years’ experience with spacecraft bus or subsystems, or Master’s degree and 12 years’ experience.
• Previous proven coordination experience.