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Strategic Requirements Systems Engineer

United States·El Segundomid

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Key Responsibilities

Develop, refine, and maintain system requirements using DOORS to ensure alignment with mission objectives, operational needs, acquisition strategy, and technical baseline priorities.

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Systems EngineerInfrastructure & Cloud

Strategic Requirements Systems Engineer

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) team in support of Space Systems Command (SSC) in El Segundo is seeking an individual to provide requirements development and management support for the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Capability area. The MILSATCOM portfolio of programs has an ongoing need for IA/Cybersecurity support, to meet the needs of our emerging next-generation protected SATCOM.

The MSEIT contract provides leading-edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) support for the U.S. Space Force’s SSC. We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art MILSATCOM systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

What We Offer

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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 team’s 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.

Responsibilities

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Develop, refine, and maintain system requirements using DOORS to ensure alignment with mission objectives, operational needs, acquisition strategy, and technical baseline priorities.
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Evaluate requirements for quality, completeness, consistency, feasibility, testability, and compliance with program standards, regulatory requirements, and systems engineering best practices.
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Coordinate and collaborate with government stakeholders, prime contractors, support contractors, and subject matter experts to resolve requirement gaps, conflicts, ambiguities, and implementation concerns.
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Work closely with the Configuration Management team in preparing for Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
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Identify requirements related risks and drive technical issue resolution across engineering teams.
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Support system integration and test activities by providing authoritative requirement documentation and clarification.
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Analyze contractor deliverables, technical proposals, and change packages to determine impacts to requirements, verification scope, interfaces, cost, schedule, and technical risk.
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Facilitate requirements reviews, working groups, and technical interchange meetings to drive stakeholder alignment and timely disposition of comments, issues, and action items.
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Ensure requirements products remain synchronized with architecture models, interface documentation, CONOPS, test planning products, and acquisition documentation.
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Develop acquisition and technical requirements-related briefings, plans, papers, and other documentation in support of government decision making.
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Develop and maintain verification planning products, including verification cross-reference matrices, verification approaches, success criteria, responsible organizations, and evidence expectations for assigned requirements.
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Coordinate with integration, test, cybersecurity, modeling, and subject matter expert teams to align verification activities with program schedules, test resources, operational scenarios, and technical baseline constraints.
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Review verification artifacts, test plans, procedures, analysis reports, and contractor-provided evidence to determine whether requirement verification intent and acceptance criteria are adequately addressed

Requirements

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Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.

8+ years of experience in satellite systems, spacecraft development, or aerospace engineering.

5 years’ experience working on DoD programs

Direct experience developing or managing requirements and requirements verification products for complex systems.

Strong familiarity with spacecraft subsystems (e.g., payloads, RF comms, power, GNC, thermal, propulsion, on-board Command and Data Handling).

Ability to read and create schematics, interface diagrams, and data communication structures.

Experience with systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Cameo).

Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication skills.

Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills

Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate ideas, recommendations and options to customers, senior leaders, and stakeholders

Proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Due to security requirements, work is required to be performed on-site in a secure facility

SECRET/TS/SCI clearance
Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
12+ years’ experience with space systems in support of space or ground segment development
12+ years’ experience in a space acquisitions environment
Experience in satellite hardware and software development
Proficient in usage of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools
Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, INCOSE CSEP / ESEP / ASEP)