Satellite Bus Systems SME

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Satellite Bus Systems SME

We are seeking bright, innovative and talented people to join our team of highly skilled professionals. This position is to provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) support in a leading-edge SIGINT satellite systems program as a bus SME. The candidate must have previous experience with various classes to include small satellite bus development and integration and possess and apply systems engineering principles, theories, and concepts to support trades. The candidate will be the main satellite bus SME aiding the Government in overseeing the development of various buses in varying classes to satisfy mission requirements. The candidate will support the space vehicle hardware and software requirements development, design, manufacture, integration and test, and delivery to operations. The candidate will also support development of technical assessments to inform Government leadership and advocate for the program across the user community.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee design, development, manufacture, integration and test, and delivery of satellite bus systems into operations
• Review and assess progress of thermal, structural, attitude and controls, telemetry, propulsion, power and harness bus subsystems
• Support data reviews, provide assessments of developer's progress towards meeting program cost, schedule, and performance goals
• Develop risk assessments towards anomalies or failures
• Participate in design reviews, manufacturing and test readiness reviews and deliver assessments for senior Government consideration
• Understand Concept of Operations to support as-designed/as-built assessments
• Participate in Failure Review Boards as applicable and delivery technical assessment
• Provide timely assessments of program progress towards intended milestones

Qualification and Skills

• Technical Bachelor's Degree
• Minimum of 10 years related work experience with emphasis on LEO Systems
• Highly motivated, self-starting, and able to perform duties autonomously without supervision
• Good written and oral presentation skills
• Comfortable providing assessments to junior, mid-level and senior Government decision makers

Desired Qualifications and Skills

• Master's Degree in a Technical Field
• Small Satellite Development experience

Required Clearance

TS/SCI with a polygraph

Location/Travel Requirements

May require travel up to 20% of time within the continental United States

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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