Title:

Systems Engineer

KBR is looking for a Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support an exciting opportunity within the NRO. The candidate will provide satellite systems technical engineering and programmatic support for all lifecycle phases for programs, to include studies, within a major US Government small satellite systems program office. The individual will support the government customer in the development and assessment of system trades, requirements and interfaces; design and development activities; integration and test activities; requirements verification; and future mission operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Assess the technical and programmatic development of Space Vehicle systems, subsystems, units, and CONOPs

• Support the COTR in programmatic and contractual decision-making for best value to the Government as well as manage post-award contract to include review of CDRLs for sufficiency and accuracy and generate ECPs

• Assist in developing Pre-Award documentation (Request for Proposal, Statement of Work, Milestone Payment Plans, Section L and M and technical specifications) and evaluating proposals to ensure contractor proposed designs meet requirements

• Lead System-level trade studies

• Engage in the oversight of anomaly adjudication and resolution to support program decisions, including design, manufacturing, PMP, MA, test, and analysis activities

• Analyze Space Vehicle requirements, their flow-down, and traceability. Assess readiness for design, manufacturing, and test events. Review qualification and acceptance test procedures and supporting data analysis. Appraise verification and validation plans and make recommendations to the Government on adequacy and sufficiency

• Assess technology readiness level to support program evolution

• Support risk and opportunity identification and assessment and work with contractor to close identified risks on a reasonable timeline

• Support preparation for and participate in prime- and subcontractor-led technical and management meetings

• Work with other acquisition and operational offices as needed to coordinate end-to-end system performance assessments of communication services and subsystems

• Coordinate resolution of common technical and programmatic issues as necessary with other acquisition offices

• Work as part of a team and coordinate and collaborate with other program office subject matter experts, contractor developers, technology development offices, program managers, and contracting officers

Required Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Space Vehicle IPT, or equivalent organization, on a development program

• Experience with MRR, TRR and unit sell-offs

• Experience with launch and SV checkout

• Understanding of launch campaign and on-orbit initialization planning and execution

• Experience working in satellite systems program office or satellite development facility

• Ability to generate pre-award documentation to support RFPs and Source Selections and modifications to awarded contracts with minimal oversight

• Minimum 5 years of General Systems Engineering experience throughout the SE “V” to include Requirements Generation, Decomposition, Allocation, Verification, Evaluation, Test, and Closure with accompanying processes of Risk and CM

• B.S. in a technical field (e.g., engineering, mathematics, physics

• Minimum 5 years of experience with satellite bus electronics with emphasis on RF communications subsystems

• Experience with IC and DoD customer sets; coordinating difficult issues and bringing closure

Desired Qualification:

• Experience as Space Vehicle IPT Lead through the entire lifecycle of a development program

• B.S. in a technical field (e.g., engineering, mathematics, physics

• Familiarity with SV communications subsystems and COMSEC

• 10+ years of experience with satellite bus communications subsystems

• Experience with early life-cycle satellite engineering activities/milestones

Travel:

Travel is approximately 15%

Security Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI CI Poly

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.