SATCOM Systems Engineer-Mid Level

Title:

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:

KBR is seeking a SATCOM Systems Engineer- Mid Level. As part of KBR's PEO Transport support team, you will recommend SATCOM and/or networking resource requirements, cost strategies, technology investment priorities, and developing guidance in line with departmental processes and goals. Additionally, you will provide input on the evaluation of new and existing SATCOM and/or networking requirements for supportability, implementation, and transition. Technical work will include assisting with the development and identifying processes, products, and tools to enable effective SATCOM capabilities and network optimization as well as providing support for Preliminary Designs, Final Designs, Implementation Plans and other program / systems engineering documentation. Additionally, you will assist with programs operational risk and NetOps readiness of services to meet the operations and quality of execution to meet customers and end-users’ requirements. As a member of KBR's industry leading Digital Engineering team, you will support the government's digital engineering approach consistent with DoD Instruction 5000.97 to provide systems engineering services, to include requirements analysis, preliminary and final design generation, and implementation plans in support of terrestrial and SATCOM infrastructure capabilities.

Work Environment:

• Location: Remote

• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-10% in Ft. Meade area

• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum of 5 years engineering experience with Military and Commercial Satellite communications (SATCOM) systems that deliver capabilities to tactical and strategic DoD users.

• Leading the design, development, integration, and sustainment of SATCOM and network systems throughout the systems engineering lifecycle.

• Creating and developing SATCOM and networking system documentation i.e. systems engineering plan, engineering change proposals/requests, system architecture, etc. to ensure system requirements are implemented and integrated into an overall system architecture.

• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate SATCOM capabilities to ensure reliable, secure, and efficient data, voice, and video transmission via the Defense Information Systems Network (DISN)

• Familiarity with digital engineering processes related to SATCOM and networking systems Travel as required to DISA SATCOM lab in Maryland with minimal travel to DISA Teleport facilities in CONUS and OCONUS

• Top Secret Clearance is required for this role.

Desired:

• Defense Acquisition University systems engineering training - INCOSE ASEP or CSEP certification

• OCSMP MBSE training and certification - Security+ cybersecurity training

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40hrs

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 include a 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.

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