Junior Systems Engineer

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Junior Systems Engineer

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.

KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team in Albuquerque, NM.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

This Junior Systems Engineer will support the Department of Defense (DoD), specifically U.S. Space Force/Space Systems Command (SSC)/CGN (Narrowband SATCOM Acquisition Delta), you will play a vital role in facilitating the transfer of defense equipment, services, and training to international partners.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

Technical Assistance:

• Provide technical expertise and support of defense systems, equipment, and services and collaborate with senior engineers and program managers.
• Provide systems engineering support services in delivering Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) access to ensure compliance with technical specifications and requirements.
• Under the guidance of a senior engineer, you will provide systems engineering project management support and subject matter expertise in support of requirements development/review, CONOPS and Use Case development, and planning and support of verification and validation events.
• Conduct engineering review and analysis of technical documentation.

Documentation and Reporting:

• Assist in the preparation and review of technical documentation, including specifications, drawings, and technical manuals.
• Generate reports on technical assessments, progress, and challenges.  
• Assist in the analysis of data supporting both internal and external data calls, including collating and summarizing data to analyze cost, schedule and performance.

Customer Liaison:

• Serve as a point of contact for customers, addressing their technical inquiries, providing clarification on technical aspects of proposed systems, and facilitating communication between the customer and internal stakeholders.

Coordination:

• Collaborate with external agencies to navigate technical requirements and resolve issues.
• Participate in program management/project meetings, conferences, and reviews, including preparing agendas, meeting minutes, and tracking action items, developing, preparing, and providing graphics support for executive level briefs and presentations.

Training Support:

• Assist in the development and delivery of technical training programs.

Quality Assurance:

• Participate in quality assurance activities to ensure that delivered defense equipment and services meet the specified technical requirements and quality standards.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science degree preferably in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Network Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Math, or Physics
• 0-5 years of work experience preferably with the Department of Defense (DoD) and/or U.S. Space Force/Space Systems Command (SSC)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to assess technical requirements and propose practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in technical writing and documentation, with attention to detail and accuracy.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
• Experience performing DoD systems management, reduction, and analysis of C4ISR architecture data, development of systems of systems enterprise architecture, and architecture design tradeoffs, including application and interpretation of DODAF architecture principles.
• Experience with global military UHF SATCOM, global Navy shore networks, and commercial or military WCDMA communication systems.
• Experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software and other engineering tools used in the design and analysis of defe