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KBR is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Protection Systems Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for modeling space protection defensive-related systems to support development and validation of requirements, concept of designs, architecture products, system schedules, and risks for end-to-end closure of the baseline for Space protection-related activities in the overall Enterprise. The successful candidate will as well as modeling to support evaluations of threats, timelines, and avoidance (course of action) concepts.

Responsibilities

Provide technical support for modeling space protection defensive-related systems and campaign modeling to inform development and validation of requirements, CONOPs, architecture products, system schedules, and risks for end-to-end closure of the baseline for space protection-related activities in the overall Enterprise

Perform modeling to support space protection evaluations of threats timelines, threat performance, and avoidance (course of action) concepts.

Perform ad-hoc study requests and support to mission concept designs

Interface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges.

Generate and maintain technical documentation and reports.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s STEM degree, or related field

3-5 years' experience in Space Domain Awareness (SDA), space protection, and threat avoidance

Prior Space Protection experience performing threat and impact assessments

Prior experience performing kill chain assessments or campaign modeling

Ability to collaborate across stakeholder organizations

Strong communication skills to interface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups

Ability to generate and maintain technical documentation and reports

Preferred Qualifications:

5-8 years’ experience in space protection, threat avoidance, and tracking algorithm enhancement

Experience in the NRO

Experience with CONOPs, architecture products, and/or requirements

Knowledge of AFSIM and/or NGTS frameworks

Experience support wargames and exercises

Experience utilizing near real-time MS&A frameworks

Proficiency with AGI’s Systems Tool Kit (STK), MATLAB, Python, Tableau, and/or C++

Security Requirements: Active TS/SCI with CI poly

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.