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Title:
Senior Test Engineer
Senior Test Engineer
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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.
A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment.
You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the program. Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space rated hardware, software, sensors, and processors in an extremely fast-paced, responsive development environment. This SETA candidate will provide in-depth test background on satellite vehicle bus, subsystems, and/or ground systems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art commercial and legacy mission systems, and C2 requirements and capabilities. You must apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership
Role and Responsibilities*
Serves as program advisory lead for extremely time critical technical projects, test projects, or tasks requiring appropriate level technical and project management expertise.
Coordinates and facilitates with internal and external stakeholders to identify and verify program needs and develop solutions and timelines to meet project goals.
Assists acquisition planning, market research, and drafting technical requirements and documents.
Helps the government assess the technical sufficiency, cost, quality, and timely delivery of program deliverables.
Confers with engineers to provide technical advice and to assist with problem resolution as needed.
Supports management and execution of programs consisting of multiple projects–ensures overall program is properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources.
Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings.
Supports acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition.
Coordinates with external agencies to include operational units, higher headquarters, Combatant Command (COCOM) staffs, other acquisition activities, and research and development functions. This will include producing, tracking, coordinating all agreements and documentation necessary for SpRCO systems to transition seamlessly into a framework for organizing, training, and equipping the United States Space Force.
Supports and advises acquisition and program management functions, advises government management on design challenges, delivery, and integration, and supports system program reviews.
Works on high-visibility or mission critical aspects of a given program and performs all functional duties independently.
Translate complex ideas and data into simple, actionable recommendations or easily differentiated courses of action.
Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy-oral and written.
Qualifications:
Required skills:
Minimum fifteen (15) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience
Proven experience and/or qualifications in testing satellite systems
Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs
Knowledge of space system engineering, development, and manufacturing
Experience with Developmental Test or Operational Test at Service or Command level
Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition
Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management
Experience with Statements of Work (SOW) and Performance Work Statements (PWS)
Desired skills:
Graduate from formal test and evaluation long course (USAF TPS, USN TPS, EMPIRE, EPNER)
System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
Experience with rapid prototyping
Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities
Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software
Experience with DoD ACAT I/II level acquisition programs
Experience with Developmental Test and Operational Test at Service and Command level
Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems
Fluency with IC organizations
Education:
An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license.
Relevant MA/MS/ME degree.
Clearance:
Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility.
No less than two (2) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience and 1-year total within last 5 years.
Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment and willingness to submit to a polygraph.
Location/Travel Requirements:
Full-time, on site in vicinity of Colorado Springs, CO and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States
Basic Compensation:
$175-225k
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience 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.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let’s shape the future together.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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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