Engineering Lead

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Engineering Lead

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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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a highly motivated and career-oriented Engineering Lead to join our team. You will support critical operational missions by overseeing the performance, sustainment, and readiness of mission and facility systems that enable spacecraft launch, on orbit operations, and ground segment activities. This role ensures uninterrupted operational capability and drives technical rigor across a multi-disciplinary government and contractor team

Primary Responsibilities:

• Applies broad knowledge of systems engineering, orbital mechanics and satellite operations to design and advance solutions to current flight safety challenges.
• Focuses on quality and currency of the techniques, procedures, and tools available to flight safety and mission protection engineering analysis personnel to perform their jobs effectively

Required Qualifications:

• BS or MS in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or other relevant technical field or Master’s Degree plus 11 years of relevant space domain awareness / operations experience with demonstrated expertise or Bachelor’s Degree with 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise or No Degree with 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise
• Active TS/SCI with Poly required to be considered
• 7 years’ experience in orbital mechanics, including collision avoidance and satellite operations analysis
• 3 years of experience in systems engineering processes, including vulnerability analysis and/or orbit analysis
• 5 years IC experience
• Strong oral and written communications skills
• Be able to perform contract tasks independently and lead teams
• Relevant project management experience
• Relevant experience using tools listed in GFP listing

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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.

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.