Senior SSA Operations Engineer

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.

This position is contingent upon contract award

KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Space Situational Awareness (SSA) Operations Engineer with exquisite SSA operations experience to include operational SSA mission execution, data gathering, analysis, and sensor data anomaly resolution techniques and procedures.  Successful applicants will have had direct sensor support experience on an operations floor, with deep technical understanding of SSA and Space Domain Awareness (SDA) mission planning in support of protect and defend missions. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Injects SSA domain expertise into Systems Engineering processes to include, but not limited to, SSA mission planning criteria for execution, sensor mission requirements definition, and modeling and simulation required for Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTP) development and modification
• Provides expert advice to the Program Manager on technical analysis and design considerations for SSA/SDA architectures as they pertain and impact mission success for SSA operational execution
• Develops agent-based models and scenarios to simulate system performance and Design Reference Missions (DRMs) for SSA/SDA mission set impacting protect and defend scenarios
• Identifies and adopts innovative approaches of Artificial Intelligence/Machine Language (AI/ML) algorithms for sensor calibration and sensor orchestration mission planning and tasking
• Conducts detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies for improving the traditional SSA architecture, optimizing anomaly resolution, and exercises validation and verification of SSA data that is collected

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in related engineering discipline (space physics, orbital mechanics)
• 12+ years of experience between operations SSA mission planning and DoD agile acquisition programs
• Proficient and knowledgeable of commercial sensors and familiarization of technical insertion opportunities to the Government SSA architecture
• Expert with modeling and simulation analysis platforms including MATLAB, AGI Systems Tool Kit, Simulink
• Superior written and verbal communication skills
• Active TS/SCI clearance

​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:

$121,000 – $251,000 annually (This range is for the CA area only)

$110,000 - $229,000 annually (This range is for the CO area only)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:  <40 >

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. 

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.