Integrated Protection Strategy Engineer – Senior

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs 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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking Integrated Protection Strategy Engineer Senior to lead the efforts to ensure safe and reliable operations of space assets through advanced conjunction assessment and mitigation strategies. This role involves developing validating and implementing collision avoidance algorithms tools and processes to protect critical systems in dynamic orbital environments. The engineer will collaborate with mission planning flight dynamics and operations teams to analyze risk and execute avoidance maneuvers when necessary. Candidates should demonstrate strong technical expertise leadership in complex problem-solving and the ability to operate under strict timelines in high-stakes scenarios. This position offers the opportunity to influence enterprise-level safety standards and advance space situational awareness capabilities. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead the design development and validation of collision avoidance algorithms and decision-support tools.
• Perform conjunction assessments using industry-standard and proprietary models to evaluate collision risk.
• Coordinate with mission operations teams to plan and execute avoidance maneuvers.
• Analyze orbital data and propagate trajectories to predict potential conjunctions.
• Develop and maintain documentation for collision avoidance processes including risk thresholds and maneuver protocols.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and analysts.
• Interface with external organizations (e.g. government agencies commercial partners) for data exchange and coordination.
• Support anomaly resolution and post-event analysis for conjunction-related incidents.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for automation and accuracy in collision avoidance systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards regulations and best practices for space safety

Required Qualifications:

• Education & Experience: Masters degree and 11 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR Bachelors degree and 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR No degree and 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Demonstrated expertise in orbital mechanics astrodynamics or related aerospace engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency with conjunction assessment tools and orbital propagation software (e.g. STK FreeFlyer or equivalent).
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with automated collision avoidance systems and large-scale space traffic management.
• Familiarity with international space safety standards and coordination protocols (e.g. CCSDS ISO).

Basic Compensation:

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates 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.

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre 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. Lets shape the future together.

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