Title:

P2 Systems Engineer

Brief Description: P2 System Engineer

KBR is seeking a highly motivated P2 System Engineer to support an NRO ground acquisition office. The Office provides innovative technology solutions that enable the NRO to meet near and emerging national and defense intelligence needs through the development and operations of technology demonstrations, prototypes, and new systems that guide revolutionary change. The successful candidate will have experience with existing NRO space and ground system acquisitions and be able to apply that knowledge to guide customers toward innovative technical solutions. The successful candidate will be able to grasp technical concepts and communicate key findings and recommendations to various customers to enable informed risk decision-making on program development and configuration management of procurement execution activities.

Duties:

• Support acquisition engineering and program management/COTR support tasks for acquisition P2 issues and recommendations.

• Develop, write, and manage technical P2 plans for demonstration and development program phases.

• Develop and write recommendations, evaluation criteria and checklists for program protection management.

• Support and facilitate P2 Management Board, meetings, and program office evaluations with multiple developers from demonstration through development phases, leading to system operations.

• Support COTR management and contract execution tasks including development and review of contract CDRLs.

• Support SOW and requirement development for P2, P2 Control Board, and configuration management processes.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS or greater with a STEM degree.

• 3+ years supporting a Government acquisition program office.

• Experience providing support to program leadership.

• Exposure to the system design trade process, assessing system design risk, analyzing mission requirements, and managing specification and CDRL configuration control.

• System Engineering or Security background with a focus on program protection management.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachler’s degree in engineering discipline.

• 5+ years’ experience with NRO space and ground systems acquisition and/or sustainment.

• Understanding of acquisition and operations best practices.

• Contract execution oversight of programmatic and technical performance.

• P2 Board leadership experience.

  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.