KBR, Inc

Senior Launch & Mission Integration Specialist

KBR, Inc$90K — $130K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active DoD Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management, Acquisition Management, Physical Sciences, or related field
  • 5+ years supporting space launch, missile systems, or similar
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong organizational abilities for managing multiple tasks
  • Experience with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

Responsibilities

  • Provide program management and systems engineering support for RSLP missions
  • Assess schedules, budgets, risks, and contract requirements
  • Coordinate with government customers and mission partners
  • Lead IPT meetings and various reviews
  • Develop technical presentations and executive briefings
  • Support launch campaign planning and operations
  • Review engineering documentation for mission verification
  • Ensure compliance with relevant policies and regulations

Benefits

  • Opportunity to contribute to significant space defense projects
  • Collaborative work environment with various mission partners
  • Potential for professional growth in a specialized field
  • Engagement in high-impact projects
  • Accessible leadership for insight and guidance
Full Job Description

Title:

Senior Launch & Mission Integration Specialist

Job Description:

- Provide program management and systems engineering support for Rocket Systems Launch Program (RSLP) missions.

- Assess launch service schedules, budgets, risks, contract requirements, and technical milestones.

- Coordinate with Government customers, commercial launch providers, payload organizations, and mission partners.

- Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) meetings, Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Design Reviews, Readiness Reviews, Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), and Working Groups.

- Develop executive briefings, technical presentations, decision packages, schedules, and action-item tracking.

- Support launch campaign planning including site readiness, facility coordination, mission integration, and launch operations.

- Review engineering documentation and system testing to verify mission requirements.

- Ensure compliance with DoD, USSF, SSC, and national launch policies.

- Support acquisition planning, contract execution, proposal evaluations, and technical assessments.

Required Skills

- Active DoD Secret clearance

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Systems Engineering, Program Management, Acquisition Management, Physical Sciences, or related technical field

- 5+ years of experience supporting one or more of the following: Space launch, Missile systems, Space Systems, Systems Engineering, Acquisition, Mission Integration

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills

- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent efforts

- Experience using Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Teams)

Desired Skills:

• Active DoD TS with SCI eligibility.

• Master’s Degree in relevant education requirement (includes MBA w/ relevant technical experience).

• 10 years prior launch/missile enlisted experience may be substituted for education requirement.

• Prior Launch, Missile or Space Operational experience.

• Proficiency in the Comprehensive Cost and Requirement System (CCaR), MS Project or and/or Confluence/Jira.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

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 at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

About KBR, Inc

KBR, Inc is an American engineering, procurement, and construction company headquartered in Houston, Texas. The company provides services to customers in the energy, chemical, and government sectors, among others. KBR has a global presence, with operations in over 40 countries. The company was founded in 1901 as M.W. Kellogg Company and has undergone several name changes and mergers since then. KBR is committed to delivering innovative and sustainable solutions to its customers while also being a responsible corporate citizen.
Learn more about KBR, Inc
Size
28,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$72 million
Founded
1919
5 Year Trend
+11.5%
Revenue
$5.7 billion
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