Space Systems Engineer

<p style="text-align:left"><b>Title:</b></p>Space Systems Engineer<br /><p>At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.</p><br /><p>Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027.

Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. </p><br /><p>Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world.

Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact. </p><br /><p><i>Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment. </i></p><br /><p><b><i>Belong. Connect.

Grow. with KBR!</i></b></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p><b>Why Join Us?</b></p><ul><li><b>Innovative Projects:</b> KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Collaborative Environment:</b> Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.</li></ul><ul><li><b>Impactful Work:</b> Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.</li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Position Summary:</b></p><p>KBR National Security Solutions is seeking a motivated and talented Space Systems Engineer with a strong background in Verification and Validation (V&V) to join our team in Chantilly, Virginia.

The position will support a major U.S. Government organization responsible for the acquisition, integration, and operation of proliferated satellite constellations. The position provides expert advice and manages systems engineering processes and implementation for System Program Office (SPO)-developed collection system, including space vehicle, payloads, and associated ground command and control elements.

This role is critical for ensuring that proliferated satellite constellations meet mission requirements through disciplined systems engineering practices.

You will work across space, ground, and user segments to define verification strategies, trace requirements, and assess contractor compliance throughout the lifecycle.</p><p></p><p></p><p><b>Responsibilities</b></p><ul><li><p>Manage and develop requirements from higher level Enterprise governing documents to the Segment level and lower levels.</p></li><li><p>Develop and manage system-level verification and validation (V&V) strategies.</p></li><li><p>Define verification methods, success criteria, and traceability from requirements to test.</p></li><li><p>Evaluate contractor V&V plans, procedures, and results.</p></li><li><p>Support test planning across components, subsystems, systems, and mission levels.</p></li><li><p>Identify gaps, risks, and disconnects in verification approaches and recommend corrective actions.</p></li><li><p>Lead coordination and completion of segment specification sell-off, along with other verification and validation activities.</p></li><li><p>Support technical reviews and provide V&V status to Government decision makers.</p></li><li><p>Coordinate across the SPO for any proposed specification changes and facilitate integration of changes into the baseline.</p></li><li><p>Identify risks to mission closure in the collection segment and evaluate proposed burn-down plans.</p></li><li><p>Support customer in CONOPS development.</p></li><li><p>Interface with spacecraft, payload, network, and user segment teams to define and manage end-to-end system interfaces.</p></li><li><p>Support integration and test (I&T) planning and execution across ground and space segments.</p></li><li><p>Evaluate contractor designs, test results, and operational concepts for compliance with mission requirements.</p></li><li><p>Contribute to system documentation, reviews, and decision briefings for Government leadership.</p></li><li><p>Document, develop and deliver analyses, recommendations, plans, reports, and briefings to the Government.</p></li></ul><p></p><p><b>Basic Compensation:</b></p><p>$150,000 - $225,000 USD annually</p><p></p><p>The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.</p><p></p><p><b>Work Environment</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Location:</b> On-Site</p></li><li><p><b>Travel Requirements:</b> Minimal (less than 25%) travel to contractor facilities, test sites, or launch locations.</p></li><li><p><b>Working Hours: </b>Flexible.

Standard Government work hour support and surge support during integration and launch phases.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Required Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Citizenship</b>: Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.</p></li><li><p><b>Clearance:</b> Active TS/SCI clearance (with current polygraph).</p></li></ul><ul><li><p><b>Education:</b> Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or a related STEM technical discipline.

Specific contract requirements regarding education and experience will prevail.</p></li><li><p><b>Relevant Experience: </b>Demonstrated 8+ years of experience supporting space system development, integration, and test.</p></li><li><p>Basic knowledge of Government customer’s space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities.</p></li><li><p>Systems engineering background; understanding of systems development life cycle from concept, requirements, engineering design, integration and test, deployment, maintenance, through decommissioning.</p></li><li><p>Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation, and verification.</p></li><li><p>Ability to take initiative, proactively address customer requirements with no supervision, and expertly define solutions for broad, abstract topics.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work with standard business management tools and financial systems, MS Office, and project management software.</p></li><li><p>Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain trusted client relationships.</p></li><li><p>Knowledge of U.S.

Government contracting and federal acquisition regulations, spacecraft lifecycle milestones and review processes, and success in operating within this environment.</p></li><li><p>Ability to work in a team environment as well as independently.</p></li></ul><ul><li><p>Strong oral and written communication skills with demonstrated ability to communicate technical issues clearly to all levels of Government leadership.</p></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p><b>Desired Qualifications:</b></p><ul><li><p><b>Education:</b> Master’s or Ph.D. degree in a related STEM technical discipline.</p></li><li><p><b>Relevant Ground Experience: </b>Demonstrated 10+ years of experience supporting space system development, integration, and test is preferred.<