GEOINT Ground Systems Engineer

Title:
GEOINT Ground Systems Engineer

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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.

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:

• Systems Engineering and Integration: Support Chief Engineer and government staff to execute systems engineering and integration (SE&I) activities across customer site
• Site System Process Management: Work with SE&I teams to execute site system engineering process; oversee site processes used to document and manage site baseline to accommodate evolving mission needs
• Joint Office Collaboration: Collaborate with various Customer offices and other Government Agencies to integrate various GEOINT space missions into a ground-based architecture, ensure the delivering organization understands site integration needs and processes
• Develop CONOPS and Requirements: Assist in developing standards, processes and procedures, and operations & maintenance plans; review and evaluate technical documentation (e.g. CONOPS, requirements; issues and risks, etc.)
• Outreach: Represent government's interests at various forums; provide analysis and recommendations to multiple government customers; and serve as liaison between GPOC and internal/external organizational project managers to guide and monitor progress

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Education: Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)*
• Experience: Minimum 10 years
• Systems Engineering Lifecycle: Expertise in full system engineering life cycle; from concept, requirements, design & development, to deployment and operational maintenance
• Mission Systems Integration: Experience with project management supporting the delivery, integration and transition of mission systems and/or mission applications
• Autonomous Work: Ability to work independently to support multiple government customers and large, complex projects to address organization's needs throughout system development lifecycle
• Abstract Thinking: Expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics
• Communications: Polished communicator (written/verbal), impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment and comfortable briefing or communicating with senior government managers

Desired:

• Ground Terminal Systems: Familiar with operation of ground terminal systems and remote receive facilities and infrastructure systems
• Space Vehicle Mission Planning: Technical knowledge of space-to-ground communications, terrestrial communications, mission data processing systems, or space vehicle mission planning and command and control systems
• SIGINT or GEOINT Operations: Real-time operations experience as a SIGINT or GEOINT spacecraft operator, spacecraft engineer, or ground systems operator; familiar with space operations and policies

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.

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.