JR System Engineer
KBR Careers · Chantilly, VA · 4 days ago
Information Technology$92k–$113k/yrFull-time
Who You Are
You are a Jr. System Engineer who will collaborate with multiple stakeholders in the design, development, and research of interfaces, ensuring that all subsystems are properly integrated into a fully viable, completed system. You will provide ongoing functional analysis to validate mission requirements and constraints while assessing and monitoring system performance and providing feedback to a subsystem team of teams. You will act as an advisor to the customer, providing them with the results they need to inform mission critical decisions.
What You'll Do
- Support end-user needs by identifying, investigating and resolving system issues related to space systems
- Collaborate with analysts, project leads, and customers to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability
- Assist in developing system requirements and specifications aligned with High-Level Mission objectives
- Participate in trade studies to identify improvements in system performance, architecture, and software/hardware solutions
- Contribute to engineering tradeoff analyses and assist in formulating Courses of Action (COAs) that consider operational constraints
- Gather information to create technical documents that support project deliverables
- Stay updated on agency, national, and international standards related to space systems development to ensure compliance and integration
- Provide support throughout the systems engineering life cycle, managing risks and developing mitigation plans to guarantee mission success
- Track project activities for systems engineering, software/hardware development, and deployment, ensuring effective command and control integration
- Engage in continuous improvement efforts to optimize ground processing and mission management practices
Required Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance and the ability to successfully obtain a CI Polygraph
- Bachelors of Science degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline
- Ability to work in fast paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills
- Self-starter who can partner with multiple teammates
- Excellent presentation and communication skills
- Understanding of planning and integrating secure solutions based on legal, policy, and compliance directives
- Familiarity with development of requirements for system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security for mid-to-large-scale systems
Pay
- El Segundo, CA: $92,100.00 - $112,600.00
- King of Prussia, PA: $88,100.00 - $107,600.00
- Chantilly, VA: $92,100.00 - $112,600.00
- Beavercreek, OH: $80,100.00 - $97,800.00
- San Antonio, TX: $80,100.00 - $97,800.00
- Clearfield, UT: $76,100.00 - $93,000.00