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Senior Operations Engineer

KBR, Inc., El Segundo, California, United States, 90245

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Senior Operations Engineer

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 position is contingent upon contract award

KBR is seeking experienced Senior Operations Engineers with exquisite space control mission area experience to include highly classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems with respect to concepts, development, build, and test. Successful applicants will have had direct sensor support experience on an operations floor, with deep technical understanding of SSA and SDA operations in support of protect and defend missions. One position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO, and the other will be located in El Segundo, CA.

Key Responsibilities

Injects Space Situational Awareness (SSA) domain expertise to Systems Engineering processes and acquisition lifecycles (traditional waterfall and agile) Provides expert advice to the program manager on technical analysis and design considerations for highly classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems Conducts detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies for improving the traditional SSA architecture Exercises verification and validation of SSA data that is actually collected Drafts test plans and test procedures as circumstances warrant; optimizes anomaly resolution

Qualifications Required

Bachelor’s Degree in related engineering discipline (space physics, orbital mechanics) with over 10 years of experience between operational SSA systems and DoD agile acquisition programs Active TS/SCI clearance Proficient and knowledgeable of commercial sensors and familiarization of technical insertion opportunities to the Government SSA architecture Superior written and verbal communication skills

Desired

Master’s degree in related engineering discipline (space physics, orbital mechanics) with over 10 years of related experience between an operational floor and DoD agile acquisition programs.

Basic Compensation

Colorado Springs $130,000 - $160,000

El Segundo $160,000 - $190,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability 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 Benefits

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.

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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.

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