Title:
USNDS Systems Engineer
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.
Make a difference for national security by joining a team of dedicated professionals in El Segundo, CA who assist the US Space Force in developing and deploying the satellites and ground systems for Nuclear Detection System (NDS) capabilities. These systems provide timely and critical nuclear detection data to our warfighter to ensure national security mission success.
Our Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) team has an immediate need for a hybrid Principal Nuclear Detection System Engineer (USNDS) in El Segundo, CA with mission experience in space/ground systems for the management, development, and deployment of NDS systems to ensure on-time delivery of capabilities. As a SE&I professional, candidates will provide System Engineering (SE) services across all SE disciplines with emphasis in integration and test toward delivering operational capabilities into an enterprise system architecture.
Job Responsibilities:
Provide Systems Engineering expertise with focus on Ground software development and verification to SSC NDS program office as a member of the SE&I team.
Support Ground System DT&E, OT&E and associated milestone deliverables reviews and design maturity assessment.
Perform requirement definition & allocations, refine enterprise operational concepts, evolve system architectures, and develop verification methodologies toward operational acceptance.
Conduct and maintain the program technical baseline including Requirements Specification, ICDs, and Systems Engineering processes.
Conduct mission analysis to define technical requirements and interfaces, provide analysis of alternatives, guide development, evaluate expected performance against requirements and mission needs.
Perform milestone readiness reviews to demonstrate the design meets milestone criteria, specifications and specified customer requirements.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including executive officials, military officers, development contractors, and end users.
Develop briefings and assessments to a variety of audiences and must be able to convey information in a clear and articulate manner to Government leadership.
Required Skills:
Active Secret Clearance and willing to obtain a Top Secret clearance
Bachelor’s Degree and nine (9) or more years of experience. Masters Degree and (7) or more years of experience
Experience with systems development, integration & test throughout the lifecycle
Relevant DoD space and ground system development experience
Experience leading combined hardware and software integration activities
Experience with space-ground systems architectures and lifecycle support
Experience implementing agile development techniques
Strong leadership, interpersonal communications skills
Experience in collaborating with Government & contractor teams
Desired Skills:
Master’s Degree in engineering, science or related technical field
Experience in large Government systems development and acquisition
Thorough understanding of SSC space & ground systems, including Navigation, Missile Warning, and NDS systems design, integration and test
Active TS or TS/SCI Clearance
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Basic Compensation: The approximate salary range for this position is $160-200k annually.
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
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.
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.
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.
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