
Senior SSA Operations Engineer
KBR, Inc.
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Colorado Springs • California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $121,000 - $251,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Injects SSA domain expertise into Systems Engineering processes
- Provides expert advice to the Program Manager on technical analysis and design considerations for SSA/SDA architectures
- Develops agent-based models and scenarios to simulate system performance and Design Reference Missions (DRMs)
- Identifies and adopts innovative approaches of AI/ML algorithms for sensor calibration and sensor orchestration mission planning
- Conducts detailed trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies for improving the traditional SSA architecture
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in related engineering discipline (space physics, orbital mechanics)
- 12+ years of experience between operations SSA mission planning and DoD agile acquisition programs
- Proficient and knowledgeable of commercial sensors and familiarization of technical insertion opportunities to the Government SSA architecture
- Expert with modeling and simulation analysis platforms including MATLAB, AGI Systems Tool Kit, Simulink
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Active TS/SCI clearance
Benefits
- 401K plan with company match
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- AD&D
- Flexible spending account
- Disability
- Paid time off
- Flexible work schedule
- Bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
agent-based modelsAI algorithmsML algorithmssensor calibrationsensor orchestrationmodeling and simulationtrade studiesrequirements allocationinterface definition
Soft Skills
written communicationverbal communication
Certifications
TS/SCI clearance