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Senior Operations Engineer

KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Operations Engineer with exquisite space control mission area experience to include highly classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems with respect to concepts, development, build, and test. Successful applicants will have had direct sensor support experience on an operations floor, with deep technical understanding of SSA and SDA operations in support of protect and defend missions. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Injects SSA domain expertise to Systems Engineering processes and acquisition lifecycles (traditional waterfall and agile).

• Provides expert advice to the program manager on technical analysis and design considerations for highly classified space control space, ground, and C2 systems

• Conducts detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies for improving the traditional SSN architecture

• Exercises verification and validation of SSA data that is actually collected.

• Drafts test plans and test procedures as circumstances warrant; optimizes anomaly resolution

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s Degree in related engineering discipline (space physics, orbital mechanics) with over 10 years of experience between operational SSA systems and DoD agile acquisition programs

• Active TS/SCI clearance

• Proficient and knowledgeable of commercial sensors and familiarization of technical insertion opportunities to the Government SSA architecture.

• Superior written and verbal communication skills

Desired

• Master’s degree in related engineering discipline (space physics, orbital mechanics) with over 10 years of related experience between an operational floor and DoD agile acquisition programs

This salary target range is if for the stat on Colorado area only

$150,000……………$175,000

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.

Benefits:

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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.

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.