Integrated Protection Strategy Engineer – Senior

• Lead the design, development, and validation of collision avoidance algorithms and decision-support tools.
• Perform conjunction assessments using industry-standard and proprietary models to evaluate collision risk.
• Coordinate with mission operations teams to plan and execute avoidance maneuvers.
• Analyze orbital data and propagate trajectories to predict potential conjunctions.
• Develop and maintain documentation for collision avoidance processes, including risk thresholds and maneuver protocols.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and analysts.
• Interface with external organizations (e.g., government agencies, commercial partners) for data exchange and coordination.
• Support anomaly resolution and post-event analysis for conjunction-related incidents.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for automation and accuracy in collision avoidance systems.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and best practices for space safety.

• Education & Experience:
  
  Master’s degree and 11 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR No degree and 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Demonstrated expertise in orbital mechanics, astrodynamics, or related aerospace engineering disciplines.
• Proficiency with conjunction assessment tools and orbital propagation software (e.g., STK, Free Flyer, or equivalent).
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

• Experience with automated collision avoidance systems and large-scale space traffic management.
• Familiarity with international space safety standards and coordination protocols (e.g., CCSDS, ISO).

K  may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

$ - $ (this is for the Springfield, VA area only) The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Title:

Integrated Protection Strategy Engineer – Senior Belong. Connect. Grow. with K ! K ’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.

Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: K ’s work is at the front‑line 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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award K  is seeking Integrated Protection Strategy Engineer – Senior, to lead the efforts to ensure safe and reliable operations of space assets through advanced conjunction assessment and mitigation strategies. This role involves developing, validating, and…