SATCOM Systems Integration Strategist

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SATCOM Systems Integration Strategist

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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 MSEIT contract. By applying to this position, you are in consideration for KBR employment. However, you also have the option to be hired by one of our subcontractor teammates.

KBR is seeking a SATCOM Systems Integration Strategist to support the MSEIT contract at Space Systems Command (SSC). This role bridges the gap between users, stakeholders, architects, and software development teams to define, prioritize, and integrate future satellite communications (SATCOM) capabilities across the U.S. Space Force enterprise.

The SATCOM Systems Integration Strategist focuses on understanding mission and user needs, translating them into architecturally consistent and operationally relevant capabilities, and ensuring that new developments align with the Space Force's north-star vision for integrated SATCOM operations. This position emphasizes user-centered design and mission effectiveness, ensuring future capabilities improve operational agility and enterprise coherence across space and ground segments.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force's Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force's acquisition of state of the art 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:

Capability Definition & Integration: Identify, refine, and document stakeholder and user needs; define capabilities and integration pathways that align with enterprise SATCOM architecture and modernization efforts.

Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with operators, mission owners, and program sponsors to identify operational gaps and shape requirements into feasible, impactful solutions.

Strategic Alignment: Ensure proposed capabilities are consistent with SSC's SATCOM enterprise architecture, data strategies, and digital modernization goals.

User-Centered Design: Lead discussions that move from user-driven requests to user-centered, mission-focused solutions that enhance interoperability, efficiency, and resiliency.

Cross-Discipline Coordination: Partner with SE&I, cyber, DevOps, and software teams to ensure technical feasibility, traceability, and integration across space, ground, and network layers.

Program Integration: Translate high-level capability objectives into actionable program deliverables compatible with Agile or incremental development cycles.

Communication & Roadmapping: Develop and present SATCOM capability roadmaps, strategy briefs, and integration concepts to government and contractor leadership.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance required for this position
• Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Engineering, Computer Science, Systems Engineering, or related discipline).
• 8-12 years of professional experience in systems engineering, integration strategy, or capability development.
• Demonstrated experience within SATCOM, space systems, or mission operations domains.
• Proven ability to translate operational needs into structured, technically aligned, and strategically prioritized capability definitions.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and analytical skills, with experience interfacing across government, contractor, and operational teams.
• Familiarity with DoD acquisition, SE&I, and space enterprise integration environments.

Desired:

• Experience supporting Space Systems Command (SSC), Space Operations Command (SpOC), or other U.S. Space Force or DoD programs.
• Familiarity with Agile frameworks (Scrum, SAFe, Kanban) and Agile program environments.
• Understanding of Agile scoping and MVP definition techniques such as MoSCoW, BORIS, Framing and Discovery, or similar prioritization methodologies.
• Exposure to DevOps, cloud-native, or Kubernetes-based architectures and modern SATCOM software ecosystems.
• Experience applying user-centered design and human-systems integration principles in mission software or command-and-control environments. Proficiency with collaboration and visualization tools (e.g., Jira, Confluence, Miro, or equivalent).
• Systems Engineering Professional (INCOSE CSEP), SAFe certification, or comparable credential.
• TS/SCI eligibility preferred

Basic Compensation: $136,000-$188,000 in California

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team.

KBR Benefits

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.

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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.