Strategic MILSATCOM Requirements Engineer

KBR Careers; El Segundo (CA); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Strategic Requirements Systems Engineer to develop and manage MILSATCOM requirements for SSC Space Systems Command in El Segundo. You will define and refine system requirements, ensure traceability, and coordinate with government and contractor teams to resolve gaps and ensure alignment with acquisition strategy.

This on-site role requires DoD program experience, MBSE familiarity, and strong technical writing to produce verification plans, analyses, and executive briefings for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in satellite systems, spacecraft development, or aerospace engineering.
• 5 years’ experience working on DoD programs.
• Direct experience developing or managing requirements and requirements verification products for complex systems.
• Strong familiarity with spacecraft subsystems (payloads, RF comms, power, GNC, thermal, propulsion, on-board Command and Data Handling).
• Ability to read and create schematics, interface diagrams, and data communication structures.
• Experience with systems engineering tools (DOORS, Jama, Cameo).
• Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication, and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and maintain system requirements using DOORS.
• Evaluate requirements for quality, completeness, feasibility, testability, and compliance.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders, prime and support contractors to resolve gaps and ambiguities.
• Work with Configuration Management for ERBs and CCBs.
• Identify requirements risks and drive issue resolution across teams.
• Support system integration and test activities with authoritative documentation.
• Analyze contractor deliverables and change packages for impacts on requirements and risk.
• Lead requirements reviews and technical interchange meetings to align stakeholders.

Skills

Requirements engineering

System architecture

Technical writing

Communication

DoD programs

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or CS

Tools

DOORS

Jama

Cameo

Job description

KBR is seeking a Strategic Requirements Systems Engineer to develop and manage MILSATCOM requirements for SSC Space Systems Command in El Segundo. You will define and refine system requirements, ensure traceability, and coordinate with government and contractor teams to resolve gaps and ensure alignment with acquisition strategy.

This on-site role requires DoD program experience, MBSE familiarity, and strong technical writing to produce verification plans, analyses, and executive briefings for