Modeling and Simulation Engineer

About the Role

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. We are seeking a Modeling And Simulation Engineer with in-depth knowledge of satellite relevancy to Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community unique missions to support our customer in Chantilly, VA. This position delivers mission-critical capabilities directly supporting intelligence-gathering missions from overhead systems. We lead architectural assessments and report recommendations to senior US Government personnel guiding acquisition and execution of next-generation SIGINT systems needs for the next 10-20 years. These systems deliver collected data distributed to US Government Intelligence Community and Military users.

The Modeling And Simulation Engineer serves as a technical advisor to support the Government with performing analysis on complex space systems needs for the intelligence and DoD communities. The SIGINT leadership team embraces innovation in a relentless effort to meet intelligence needs and shorten the timelines to provide actionable critical information to US Government decision-makers. This is a position of trust advising the US Government and supporting critical missions in SIGINT, COMINT, FISINT, and ELINT.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports mission analysis assessments and studies for the Program Office
• Coordinates assessments of architecture impacts, architecture trades, and architecture performance assessments with the Enterprise and Program Office
• Manages development, test, and validation of systems assessment methodologies and tools such as STK, SOAP, MATLAB, and potentially organically developed software
• Performs analysis of space systems, performance metrics, timelines, and models
• Identifies and documents issues impacting both spacecraft and ground systems through objective analysis and processes
• Provides pre- and post-algorithm implementation and process analysis and modeling
• Provides support to verification and validation of algorithms including tuning, testing, and integration planning
• Supports orbital analysis, including threats assessments/impacts, trades, and analyses
• Communicates technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Interfaces with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges
• Generates and maintain technical documentation and reports

Required Qualifications

• Must possess a current/active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree (Master's degree preferred)
• 5+ years of IC experience
• Detailed understanding of government satellite systems
• Insight into SIGINT mission fundamentals, and ability to perform analysis on complex space systems
• Knowledge of satellite relevancy to Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community unique missions
• Solid understanding of Signals Intelligence satellite systems and architectures
• Experience in Matlab, Python or similar

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20% CONUS travel may be required
• Working Hours: Standard

Compensation

$121,000 - $151,000 USD annually. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.