Title:
Payload Specialist – SIGINT
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.
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.
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.
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.
KBR is seeking a highly motivated System Engineer to provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) support to a leading-edge SIGINT satellite systems program. The selected candidate will bring deep SIGINT payload expertise and apply systems engineering principles to highly classified programs while effectively communicating complex technical content to government leadership.
Work Environment:
- Location: On-site
- Travel Requirements: May require travel up to 20% of time within the continental United States
- Working Hours: Standard
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise Government program management on technical design, production trade space, and mission solutions related to SIGINT payloads
- Support design, interpretation, and analysis of payload performance for complex SIGINT systems
- Assist in the development of system architectures, requirements, and design trades, including cost, schedule, and technical impacts
- Conduct technical analysis of system solutions, limitations, and performance capabilities
- Evaluate feasibility of new antenna technologies and enhancements
- Review and coordinate changes to specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and system-level requirements for payload and antenna integration
- Identify program risks and develop/evaluate mitigation and burn-down strategies
- Review antenna manufacturing specifications to ensure completeness and accuracy
- Perform antenna modeling and performance prediction analysis
- Participate in payload and antenna design reviews and program management reviews; assess design maturity and provide recommendations to Government stakeholders
- Interface with prime contractors, subcontractors, and Government organizations to validate system design, testing, performance, and delivery
- Provide risk assessments related to performance, schedule, and budget impacts from contractor activities
- Evaluate program deliverables to ensure quality, completeness, and alignment with mission objectives
- Provide strategic technical guidance and support to program leadership, including recommendations and data analysis
- Conduct detailed analysis to identify areas for performance improvement and optimization
- Support proposal reviews and assist in development of acquisition strategies and processes
- Perform programmatic analysis to inform strategic decision-making
- Support contract performance management, including CDRL reviews, program reviews, and quality assurance activities
- Develop and deliver program briefings and advocacy materials to IC and DoD stakeholders
- Maintain strong working relationships across the enterprise, including the Maryland Customer and DNI stakeholders
Basic Compensation:
$160,000 - $205,000 USD annually
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Required Qualifications:
- Current TS/SCI Poly clearance is required for this position
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Technical Field
- 10 years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience related to payload and space systems components; Experience in the development and characterizing SIGINT payloads and SIGINT space systems
- Knowledge of mission payload engineering, development, and manufacturing
- Experience with integrating satellite bus and payloads
- Ability to perform System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
- 5 years of experience specifically related to Government acquisition initiatives
- Experience with Intelligence IC policies and procedures and fluency with IC organizations
- Ability to work effectively in a high-paced environment on a team and as an individual
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written
- Demonstrated attention to detail
- Excellent communication and coordination skills
Desired:
- Master’s Degree in a Technical Field
- Small Satellite Development experience
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