KBR

NetworkEngineer

$150–187k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Network Engineer at KBR. Skills: Network engineering, MILSATCOM, Systems integration. Serve as technical advisor. Develop network requirements”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Resolve risk; Identify risk; Identify requirement gaps; Resolve integration challenges; Troubleshooting

Eligibility Requirements

Active Secret security clearance, Minimal travel, On-site

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active Secret security clearance, Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical discipline, 10+ years of experience supporting military communications or network systems acquisition and/or operations, 5+ years of experience working in development, research, or advanced engineering environments supporting government programs, 5+ years of experience interfacing directly with senior stakeholders and contributing to requirements development and technical decision-making, Demonstrated experience working in a SETA, SEIT, FFRDC, or government advisory role supporting space and/or networked systems, Demonstrated expertise in the development of networking CONOPS and technical requirements for military or government systems, understanding of MILSATCOM architectures, including backhaul services, ground systems, and enterprise network integration, Knowledge of DoD network environments, including transport, routing, switching, and enterprise services, Ability to perform independent technical analysis of contractor solutions, Demonstrated ability to coordinate effectively with senior government, DISA, and industry stakeholders, written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical briefs, recommendations, and decision support materials, Working knowledge of software or scripting languages used for network modeling, emulation, or simulation

Nice to Have

TS/SCI eligibility or active clearance, Master’s degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, or equivalent technical discipline, Experience with software-defined networking (SDN), virtualized network functions (VNF), or modern network management architectures, Experience supporting DISA architectures, transport services, or enterprise network integration efforts, Demonstrated expertise in software development or automation supporting network design, testing, or analysis, Familiarity with DISA services, architectures, and transport offerings, Experience with DoD acquisition lifecycle, requirements definition, and systems engineering processes, Experience working in multi-domain environments, including space, terrestrial, and enterprise networks, Systems engineering or program management certifications

What You'll Do.

Serve as technical advisor

Develop network requirements

Review network requirements

Refine network requirements

Provide assessment of contractor network architectures

Ensure alignment with government standards

Ensure alignment with mission needs

Ensure alignment with enterprise integration requirements

Support evaluation of system trades

Support evaluation of technical risks

Support evaluation of architectural alternatives

Lead development of networking CONOPS

Lead development of technical requirements for MILSATCOM backhaul

Analyze MILSATCOM backhaul architectures

Advise on MILSATCOM backhaul architectures

Support integration planning

Assess baseband network switching

Assess baseband network routing

Assess baseband network transport mechanisms

Identify interoperability concerns

Identify interface gaps

Identify network performance impacts

Integrate SATCOM solutions with DoD infrastructure

Coordinate with prime contractors

Coordinate with government program offices

Coordinate with operational users

Support definition of interface requirements

Support review of interface requirements

Support definition of network diagrams

Support review of network diagrams

Support definition of technical documentation

Support review of technical documentation

Analyze network performance parameters

Provide technical input to acquisition activities

Evaluate network technologies

Recommend network technologies

Evaluate network protocols

Recommend network protocols

Evaluate network architectures

Recommend network architectures

Participate in technical interchange meetings

Lead technical interchange meetings

Support system verification

Support system validation

Support operational acceptance activities

Serve as technical mentor

Serve as subject-matter expert

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Systems engineering team; Multidisciplinary environment; Collaborative environment; Cross-functional teams; Government leadership; Prime contractors; Government program offices; DISA; Operational users; Industry stakeholders

Communication Scope

Technical briefs; Decision support materials

Full Job Description

**Title:** Network 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. You will join a systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force (USSF) satellite communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF. You will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing, and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes. The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state of the art satellite communications 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. **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

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