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Title: COMSATCOM Systems Integrator 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 an innovative and highly-motivated engineer to support a MILSATCOM Program Management Office (PMO) within the US Space Force’s (USSF), Space Systems Command (SSC) at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. The candidate will act as the Commercial Satellite Communications (COMSATCOM) Systems Integrator, supporting the MILSATCOM Product Support Delta (SSC/CGM). The COMSATCOM Systems Integrator will be part of the team leading the planning and initial integration of both new military and commercial SATCOM capabilities into the DoD in support of the Joint Force and Allied partners. This position is ideal for a candidate who has an innovative mindset coupled with technical acumen and programmatic expertise, reporting to the SSC/CGM Business Operations Manager and working within the MILSATCOM Futures section to transition new systems and capabilities, facilitate modernization/enhancements for legacy systems, and maximize cross-program efficiencies internal to the current portfolio. The position requires the candidate to explore military/commercial capabilities in the industry, understand the technical aspects of integrating these capabilities to existing military infrastructure, and provide recommendations to the government customer for potential contract actions with the end state of building a more resilient portfolio of space-based telecommunications. This candidate will be an integral part in the development of the SSC/CGM Roadmap and Integrated Master Schedule (IMS), capturing new MILSATCOM/COMSATCOM capabilities due to transition to operations and sustainment in the next 10 years. This effort is expected to result in efficiencies which lower total life-cycle sustainment costs, recognize quantifiable benefits to Joint and Allied warfighters, and increase overall combat readiness. Key Responsibilities: Explores new COMSATCOM capabilities that may be available for DoD use; assists in the transition of new MILSATCOM capabilities into operations and sustainment Researches new system capabilities, understands operational benefits and impacts to the warfighter, and identifies technical requirements as mapped to operational need across the space system (spacecraft, mission C2, uplinks, downlinks, networks, and user terminals) Facilitates knowledge growth of MILSATCOM personnel regarding possible use of COMSATCOM in existing and future MILSATCOM portfolio Assists in forming relationships within comsatcom community (development, operations and disposition lifecycle) Highlights enterprise-wide risks and opportunities to affect the transition of new capabilities and identification of program, technical and process interdependencies within the MILSATCOM portfolio Facilitates a smooth integration and potential testing to the greater MILSATCOM enterprise; critically identifies programmatic and technical shortfalls Identifies “gaps and seams” related to technical data and artifacts required for efficient and effective operations and sustainment activities Creates a resolution plan for technical blockers/issues/concerns associated with capabilities post-transition to operations Coordinates with other SSC/CGM government and contractor stakeholders to integrate new capabilities into established systems engineering (SE) and test & evaluation (T&E) processes, procedures and tools Identifies MILSATCOM systems at End-of-Life (EOL) and coordinates with respective SSC/CGM Program Managers and Lead Engineers to plan and execute obsolescence and disposition Work Environment: Location: On-site Travel Requirements: Minimal Working Hours: Standard Required Qualifications: Active DoD SECRET clearance Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or equivalent technical disciplines from an accredited university 5+ years of experience with COMSATCOM systems in the RF spectrum 5+ years of experience with MILSATCOM systems in the RF spectrum 10+ years of experience working with military or DoD civilian clients and managing professional relationships 15+ years of engineering experience across multiple projects within a diverse portfolio Knowledge of COMSATCOM industry capabilities Knowledge of MILSATCOM and DoD mission system sustainment Excels in establishing/maintaining positive customer relations Excellent oral and written communication skills Proficiency with MS Office 365 products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MS Teams, MS Project) Demonstrated ability to read and interpret blueprints, line drawings and schematics Demonstrated ability to produce technical Statement of Works (SOW), Bill of Materials, test plans and procedures Preferred Qualifications: International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE), Certified Systems Engineering Professional (CSEP) certification or higher Project Management Institute (PMI), Project Management Professional (PMP) certification Experience working in a multi-contractor environment Familiarity with contracts development in support of SSC/CGM programmatics Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Basic Compensation: $150,000 to $170,000. This range is for the Colorado area only The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. A t KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. 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. KBR

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