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Spacecraft Engineer

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Spacecraft Engineer

KBR is seeking a highly qualified Spacecraft Engineer to provide support for the NRO Mission Operations Directorate (MOD). MOD operates, maintains, and reports the status of intelligence satellites and their associated ground systems, provides defensive space control and space protection, monitors satellite flight safety, and provides space situational awareness. This effort includes support to innovation labs developing new tools, models, and algorithms to operate and exploit satellite space and ground systems.

As a Spacecraft Engineer, you have the in-depth experience and knowledge of NRO spacecraft to include spacecraft bus, thermodynamics, propulsion, power, instrumentation, radiation shielding, navigation and control, and orbitology.

Required Qualifications:

  • 3-5 years of expertise and experience and knowledge of NRO spacecraft to include spacecraft bus, thermodynamics, propulsion, power, radiation shielding, instrumentation, navigation and control, and orbitology.
  • Ability to deliver MOD lab innovations and mission operations advanced support
  • Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
  • Bachelor's degree in STEM or related quantitative science field


Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in engineering or related quantitative science field
  • Experience leading teams resulting in successful verification and test strategies/solutions for complex programs
  • Experience with cloud development processes
  • Experience with industry system engineering practices
  • Strong interpersonal skills in order to influence, collaborate and work effectively with all levels of internal and external leadership
  • Knowledge of NRO Mission Operations Directorate

Security Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

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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