Ground Engineer (SETA Support)

Responsibilities

• Provide independent engineering assessment of ground segment hardware architecture, design, integration, and operational performance
• Review and evaluate contractor-developed system specifications, ICDs, and technical baselines to ensure compliance with requirements and mission needs
• Support Government oversight of ground system integration, test, and verification, including Factory and Site Acceptance Test activities
• Assess and advise on end-to-end system performance, ensuring interoperability across spacecraft, payload, ground, and enterprise interfaces
• Evaluate contractor readiness for program milestones and life cycle reviews (e.g., SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, ORR)
• Identify and assess technical risks, issues, and program impacts, and evaluate mitigation and burn-down strategies
• Provide oversight of requirements traceability, verification closure, and system sell-off activities in accordance with Government standards
• Support configuration and change management processes, including Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs) and baseline control
• Coordinate resolution of discrepancy reports (DRs) and support Government prioritization and adjudication
• Assess system sustainment considerations, including hardware reliability, obsolescence, and lifecycle supportability
• Collaborate across directorates, mission partners, FFRDCs, and contractors to ensure integrated mission success
• Prepare and deliver technical assessments, briefings, and decision support materials for Government leadership
• Advise Government stakeholders on ground system architecture, integration strategies, and verification methodologies
• Work Environment:
• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Up to 20%
• Working Hours: Core hour support required

Requirements

• Required:
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related discipline)
• 9+ years of relevant experience (6+ years with Master's degree) supporting ground systems, space systems, or national security space programs
• Experience with hardware interface definition, system integration, and verification in complex, distributed environments
• Experience with CISCO Flex Modems and implementation of these into existing architectures
• Knowledge of IC acquisition frameworks and milestone-driven program execution
• Strong understanding of ground segment hardware architectures, including command and control systems, communications infrastructure, and data processing systems
• Ability to assess existing ground segment hardware architectures, analyze proposed improvements/upgrades and provide risk assessments and mitigation recommendations
• Understanding of system security, cross-domain integration, and enterprise interfaces within IC architectures
• Experience addressing hardware obsolescence and sustainment challenges in long-lived space systems
• Ability to assess existing ground segment hardware architectures and understand the improvements/upgrades proposed and provide risk assessments and mitigation
• Ability to provide objective, mission-focused technical advice to Government leadership
• Strong grounding in systems engineering and hardware integration principles within Government environments
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a multi-organizational, highly cl

Additional Information

Title: Ground Engineer (SETA Support) Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! 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. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR's 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. KBR is seeking an experienced Ground Engineer to provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) to support a classified program. The candidate will serve as a technical advisor to the Government, supporting oversight of the ground segment architecture, hardware systems, and end-to-end command and control infrastructure. This role focuses on ensuring the successful development, integration, test, and sustainment of mission-critical ground systems supporting national security space operations. The Ground Engineer will work across Government, FFRDC, and contractor teams to ensure technical integrity, mission assurance, and compliance with acquisition and engineering processes, while maintaining alignment between ground, space, and enterprise capabilities.

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