Jobs at KBR, Inc

Designs and integrates cybersecurity across defense system life cycles, supporting RMF authorization, eMASS packages, ATO activities, vulnerability management, STIG compliance, POA&Ms, continuous monitoring, configuration control, incident response, and program protection. The role develops cybersecurity requirements and acquisition documentation, evaluates system risks, supports cryptography and supply-chain security, maintains ITIPS and FISMA records, and advises program leadership on authorization and remediation decisions in classified environments.

Lead DevOps practices, release management, and microservices deployments across Kubernetes, AWS, Azure, on-premises, and cloud environments. Build secure CI/CD pipelines, implement vulnerability management and observability, automate incident response, and support secure software development. Collaborate with developers and stakeholders on architecture, requirements, and DevOps processes while establishing agile teams and foundational engineering practices.

Develops and manages Interface Control Documents for complex MILSATCOM space and ground systems. Coordinates interface working groups, configuration boards, engineering teams, contractors, and government stakeholders. Creates interface diagrams, data dictionaries, message formats, and command and telemetry mappings; identifies interface risks; supports integration and testing; and ensures requirements and cybersecurity technical baselines align. Provides technical reviews, acquisition briefings, and systems engineering documentation for U.S. Space Force programs.

Designs, develops, tests, and supports software prototypes and web applications for satellite communications and national security systems. Responsibilities include full software lifecycle participation, algorithm optimization, microservices and database development, stakeholder collaboration, requirements analysis, continuous improvement, and mentoring. The role is onsite in El Segundo, California and requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance.

Supports Department of Defense acquisition and program management for ACAT I MILSATCOM systems. Advises program managers on acquisition strategy, contracting, schedules, budgeting, and execution; develops acquisition plans and required documentation; coordinates milestone activities, reviews, meetings, and briefings; assesses contractor progress, risks, and mission alignment; and monitors program funding, staffing, and execution.

Conducts task and training needs analyses, translates operational requirements into training programs, and develops curricula, learning objectives, lesson plans, courseware strategies, and evaluation criteria. Applies Systems Approach to Training and Instructional Systems Design methodologies across instructor-led, distributed, and blended learning environments. Coordinates with subject matter experts and stakeholders, supports requirements reviews and program planning, and develops training products for defense and aerospace systems.

Analyze and assess simulator, synthetic environment, digital twin, and digital training platform requirements. Develop recommendations for training devices, technologies, and architectures; coordinate with engineering and training teams; evaluate modernization opportunities; support technical documentation, roadmaps, customer reviews, and technical interchange meetings for military satellite communications and space defense training systems.

Develop interactive dashboards, visual analytics platforms, and reporting solutions for SATCOM, network operations, and engineering data. Integrate AI/ML model outputs into user-facing analytics, establish visualization standards, guide architecture decisions, and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering and data science teams. Mentor junior personnel and present technical insights to customers, senior leaders, and stakeholders.

Supports the U.S. Space Force by analyzing model-based systems engineering data, extracting and transforming structured and semi-structured information, and developing scripts, dashboards, visualizations, reports, and data collection frameworks. The role requires Python, Java, SQL, and dashboarding experience, collaboration with systems engineers, on-site work in El Segundo, and an active TS/SCI clearance with SAP eligibility.

Supports the design, development, integration, testing, and analysis of electrical and computer engineering systems, including hardware, embedded systems, and networked solutions. Produces technical documentation, troubleshoots system-level issues, conducts research, and collaborates with systems and software engineering teams. The role also assists with requirements validation, system performance monitoring, technical reports, customer interfaces, and engineering process improvements.

Leads cryptographic engineering for secure space and ground communications systems. Responsibilities include crypto unit trade studies, hardware and firmware integration, interface definition, testing, verification, key management, lifecycle management, requirements traceability, and compliance with cybersecurity and NSA standards. The role supports PKMA, represents crypto engineering in technical reviews, collaborates with government and industry partners, and mentors junior engineers. The position is on-site in El Segundo, California, or Colorado Springs, Colorado, with approximately monthly travel.

Provides cybersecurity and RMF support for DoD systems and applications, including security control assessments, ATO package development, vulnerability remediation, audit and compliance activities, executive reporting, and software certification. Serves as a cybersecurity subject matter expert, leads ISSOs, coordinates with senior government and contractor stakeholders, and supports classified and unclassified environments. Travel is required approximately 25% of the time.

Develops and manages requirements and verification products for complex MILSATCOM space and ground systems supporting the U.S. Space Force. Responsibilities include requirements analysis, stakeholder coordination, configuration and change control support, contractor deliverable reviews, verification planning, technical documentation, and systems integration and test support. The role requires expertise in spacecraft subsystems, systems engineering tools, DoD programs, technical communication, and space acquisitions.

Provide technical leadership for spacecraft subsystem design, integration, testing, and delivery supporting the U.S. Space Force's secure SATCOM mission. Lead mechanical, electrical, or test trades; ensure spacecraft, ground, and terminal interfaces; support component, unit, and space vehicle qualification testing; develop test plans and reports; and coordinate with government customers, contractors, and FFRDC partners. The role is fully onsite at LAAFB and requires an active Secret clearance with approximately 10% travel.

Leads cryptographic engineering for space and ground satellite communications systems supporting the U.S. Space Force. Responsibilities include crypto unit trade studies, technical design, hardware and firmware integration, testing and verification, secure key management, requirements traceability, lifecycle management, and compliance with cybersecurity standards. The role interfaces with government and industry partners, contributes to design reviews, mentors engineers, and requires an active TS/SCI clearance with extensive systems engineering and cryptography experience.

Supports Space Force acquisition and business operations by managing cost, schedule, and performance activities; coordinating high-visibility taskers; consolidating stakeholder inputs; preparing leadership briefings; tracking deliverables; maintaining schedules; and assisting with acquisition strategies, RFPs, CDRLs, and market research. The role requires extensive DoD or Space Force experience, strong organizational and communication skills, and TS/SCI eligibility.

Leads cybersecurity and systems engineering for PKMA modernization and integration into an enterprise SATCOM system. Responsibilities include defining requirements, acquisition documentation, vendor evaluation, technical roadmaps, dependency and risk analyses, cryptographic key management coordination, COMSEC/TRANSEC planning, testing, certification, baseline reviews, and executive briefings. The role coordinates with government agencies, NSA, Space Systems Command, contractors, and mission partners while supporting integration milestones and technical decision-making.

Supports systems engineering for space missions by resolving system issues, developing requirements and specifications, participating in trade studies, conducting engineering analyses, documenting deliverables, and monitoring system performance. The role assists with systems integration, risk mitigation, standards compliance, project tracking, and continuous improvement of ground processing and mission management practices. It requires collaboration with analysts, project leads, subsystem teams, customers, and multiple stakeholders.

Develop MATLAB-based signal processing and electro-optical system models, calculate performance metrics, validate and error-check results, organize findings, and present technical analyses to stakeholders. Support system design, integration, testing, research, requirements analysis, technical reporting, and customer interface activities while collaborating with senior engineers and multidisciplinary teams.

Designs and maintains secure CI/CD pipelines, GitOps workflows, Kubernetes deployments, Helm charts, and software delivery toolchains across multiple environments and security domains. Automates releases, integrates security scanning and compliance controls, troubleshoots platform and deployment issues, and supports containerized cloud-native applications. Collaborates with developers, platform engineers, AI engineers, cybersecurity teams, and operational stakeholders supporting mission-critical space defense systems.