System Safety Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR is seeking a System Safety Engineer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. You must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. 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 (formerly LinQuest) is the prime contractor on the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) contract. You will join the MILSATCOM Systems Engineering team to help define the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force Military 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 may lead and support working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolving and identifying risks and requirements gaps, developing briefings, writing and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes. The MSEIT effort provides leading edge SE&I for the Space Force’s Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art Military 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 contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. Key Responsibilities: Support the MSEIT System Safety Government Team by evaluating ESOH risks identified by the government, contractors, or other stakeholders, preparing ESOH documents and providing system safety support for Space Flight Worthiness certification Document, perform, and execute changes to Government System Safety documents Review and participate in government evaluations of contractor documentation to hazard analyses, mitigation strategies, and safety assessments, as well as advise the government team Perform safety risk assessments in accordance with MSEIT Program and Space Force guidance documents and prepare safety risk assessments for acceptance or for further mitigation. Prepare documents including but not limited to: Programmatic Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Health Evaluation (PESHE),Space Debris Assessment Report/End of Life Plan (SDAR/EOLP) for space vehicles, and Environmental Analysis for ground system Prepare and support the System Safety elements of the space vehicle Space Flight Worthiness certification Collaborating with prime contractors, other support contractors, government civilians, and members of the U.S. Space Force Work Environment: Location: Onsite Travel Requirements: Minimal Working Hours: Standard Qualifications: Required: Ability to obtain a Secret clearance is required for this position Bachelor’s degree 4+ years’ experience in systems engineering 1+ years’ experience in Systems Safety engineering, to include System Safety Engineering practices, techniques, and procedures and working with System Safety military standards and regulations Ability to coordinate with numerous stakeholders and customers Strong interpersonal skills to enable working and interfacing with diverse personnel and working in a dynamic team environment Possess strong written and verbal communication skills, including public speaking Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Desired: Bachelor’s degree in technical field, such as engineering, mathematics, physics, or computer science Certifications in Systems Engineering (INCOSE ESEP, CSEP) Knowledge and experience in Jira and Confluence Experience with MILSATCOM, such as AEHF, EPS, WGS, PTES, PTS, and FAB-T terminal programs Experience working with military and DoD civilian clients Experience and familiarity working on a government space systems program Experience working on a Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) contract Active Secret Clearance or higher Basic Compensation: $113,100 - $141,300 The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parit