KBR

National Security

SustainmentTest&EvaluationEngineer

$129–161k Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Sustainment Test & Evaluation Engineer at KBR. Skills: Test & Evaluation, Satellite Communications, Systems Engineering. Design testing on Family of Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals. Plan testing on Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal”

What You'll Achieve.

Positively affecting Joint and Allied combat readiness

Industry & Context.

National Security
Problems you'll solve

Troubleshooting; Anomaly resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Active DoW SECRET clearance, Up to 20% travel, CONUS and OCONUS travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active DoW SECRET clearance, Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or similar technical discipline, 10+ years leadership/management experience, 5+ years experience with DoW/USAF/USSF test processes and documentation, 5+ years experience working with military or DoW civilian clients, 5+ years experience working in a highly competitive multi-contractor environment, Proficient in Microsoft Office products

Nice to Have

5+ years of Developmental Test (DT) experience, 5+ years of Operational Test (OT) experience, Proper handling and use of cryptographic equipment, Understands basic principles of cyber security testing, Possesses International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE) certification, Possesses knowledge of DoW mission system sustainment processes, Understands Narrowband/Wideband/Protected SATCOM, Previously operated/maintained FAB-T, MMS, Global-ASNT and/or GBS, Understands basic use of Jira/Confluence or other Digital Engineering (DE) applications

What You'll Do.

Design testing on Family of Beyond Line-of-Sight Terminals

Plan testing on Global Aircrew Strategic Network Terminal

Coordinate testing on Time Distribution Subsystem Pre-Processor (TDSPP)

Execute testing on MILSATCOM Messaging System (MMS)

Execute testing on Global Broadcast Service (GBS)

Execute testing on various other MILSATCOM systems

Provide engineering and technical support

Provide integration support

Provide communication circuit troubleshooting

Resolve system-level anomalies

Isolate software or hardware defects

Evaluate/assess system modifications

Provide technical assessments to client

Author technical documentation

Deliver test procedures

Deliver system configuration diagrams

Deliver engineering studies

Deliver technical white papers

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

MSEIT Sustainment Integrated Product Team (IPT); Small teams; Highly collaborative work environment

Communication Scope

Written communications; Verbal communications; Presentation skills

Full Job Description

**Title:** Sustainment Test & Evaluation 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 Sustainment Test & Evaluation (T&E) Engineer to support a Space Systems Command (SSC) Program Management Office (PMO) located at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. We conduct Operations & Sustainment (O&S) activities for state-of-the-art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) systems, providing global secure, survivable and protected communications for our Nation’s warfighters. We are looking for an innovative, creative and highly-motivated T&E Engineer capable of autonomous, on-the-job learning/growth to conduct independent testing as well as terminal operations for a diverse set of strategic and tactical MILSATCOM space systems and NC3 capabilities/infrastructure. The ideal candidate will employ their skills and experience to tackle technical challenges and drive executable solutions for legacy and transitioning strategic and tactical space-based telecommunication capabilities. The ideal candidate will conduct test planning, execution and assessments using established/proven government processes and procedures for independent verification and validation of new hardware/software changes to technical baselines. Work in a state-of-the-art laboratory with multiple to effectively and efficiently test system upgrades/improvements. Join our high-functioning, high-performing MSEIT Sustainment Integrated Product Team (IPT) and be an important part of directly and positively affecting Joint and Allied combat readiness as they employ MILSATCOM and NC3 space systems, terminals and software applicati

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