Senior Cybersecurity Engineer

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KBR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support modernization and integration of the Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) capability within the Enterprise SATCOM System. The successful candidate will provide systems engineering acquisition cryptographic key management requirements integration planning and stakeholder coordination support across government contractor and national-level crypto stakeholders. This role supports ongoing PKMA modernization activities FOPR/SOW documentation COMSEC/TRANSEC risk mitigation dependency planning testing certification and ESS integration milestones.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead systems engineering activities supporting PKMA modernization and integration into ESS.

• Develop and review technical requirements Statements of Work Technical Requirements Documents Interface Control Documents and acquisition documentation.

• Support Fair Opportunity Proposal Request Request for Information and other acquisition package activities for the PKMA modernization contract.

• Analyze vendor or contractor inputs and provide clear technical recommendations to government and program leadership.

• Develop technical roadmaps and dependency analyses supporting PKMA development integration testing certification and deployment.

• Coordinate cryptographic key management requirements across ground terminal payload and space segment stakeholders.

• Support COMSEC/TRANSEC planning test strategy certification planning and integration activities.

• Develop PKMA-related risk assessments mitigation plans and executive-ready briefings.

• Participate in key management cyber engineering SATCOM and security working groups.

• Coordinate with NSA Space Systems Command mission partners contractors and system developers.

• Support technical baseline reviews including SRR SFR PDR CDR and integration readiness activities.

• Prepare concise status updates program briefings and decision-support materials for leadership.

Work Environment:

• Location:On-site

• Travel Requirements:Minimal

• Working Hours:Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active Top Secret clearance required for this position

• Bachelors degree in engineering computer science mathematics physics or related technical discipline

• 7 years of systems engineering experience supporting DoD Intelligence Community or national security space programs

• Experience with cryptographic systems key management infrastructure COMSEC or TRANSEC operations

• Experience developing technical requirements SOWs acquisition packages and engineering documentation

• Experience supporting large-scale system integration efforts

• Strong technical writing and briefing skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word PowerPoint Excel)

Preferred:

• Masters degree in engineering or related discipline

• Experience with SATCOM AEHF ESS EHF or strategic communications systems

• Knowledge of PKI KMI PKMA or enterprise key management architectures

• Experience supporting NSA-certified cryptographic systems

• Familiarity with MBSE/CAMEO DOORS Jira or engineering toolsets

• Experience supporting acquisition strategy source selection and contract execution

• Certification in systems engineering such as INCOSE CSEP or ESEP

• Certification such as CISSP CEH

• Requirements management

• Technical baseline management

• Interface development and ICD adjudication

• Risk management

• Digital engineering

• Cybersecurity engineering

• Executive communications

• Cross-functional team leadership

The PKMA modernization effort is a critical dependency for future ESS cryptographic capabilities including key delivery ECU integration COMSEC/TRANSEC operations and enterprise SATCOM resilience. The selected candidate will directly influence technical direction acquisition execution integration success and risk posture for this modernization effort.

Basic Compensation:$149400 - $186700 in El Segundo CA

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Ready to Make a DifferenceIf 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.

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.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

At 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 teams 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.