Integrated Protection Strategy Engineer – Junior

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor conjunction data and assist in evaluating collision risk for operational assets.
• Support the development and execution of avoidance maneuvers under senior engineer supervision.
• Perform basic orbital analysis and trajectory propagation using industry-standard tools.
• Document conjunction assessments, decisions, and actions in accordance with organizational standards.
• Affiliate with mission operations teams during real-time conjunction events.
• Provide technical support for anomaly resolution related to conjunction assessments.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR No degree and 4 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Foundational knowledge of orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, or aerospace engineering principles.
• Familiarity with conjunction assessment tools or orbital analysis software (e.g., STK, FreeFlyer, or equivalent).
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience supporting national security or aerospace programs involving RF threat environments, EW, or RF-DE effects assessments.
• Advanced knowledge of hardening approaches, protective design, and verification methods for electromagnetic effects resilience.
• Familiarity with relevant test and compliance standards and guidance (e.g., MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, HIRF guidance, and RF safety practices as applicable).

Basic Compensation

$101,700.00 - $124,300.00 (Springfield, VA area only)

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.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could 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.