Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

Space Vehicle Systems Engineer

At K , we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. K  employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 country and operations in over 28 countries. K  is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of K 's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join K 's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

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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.

K  is looking for Space Vehicle Systems Engineer to join our Proliferated Synthetic Aperture Rader (SAR), Communications, and Electro-Optical (EO) team. We provide Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support to a major US Government spacecraft procurement and operations organization. You will work as part of a multi-skilled Government and contractor team to deliver a complex space and ground system at the technological cutting edge.

As part of this team, you will be performing in multiple engineering roles, primarily focused on the spacecraft itself mainly pertaining to the payload and integration onto the bus, as part of a small team with broad expertise and a need to collaborate across the space and intelligence communities. You will routinely engage with development, operations, and mission user teams.

The Space Vehicle Systems Engineer supports the System Program Office (SPO) in the acquisition of a new spacecraft and ground integrated system. Primary focus will be on the spacecraft segment. This may include multiple phases of spacecraft bus and payload requirements definition, design, fabrication, testing, integration, launch, deployment and operations sustainment.

• Innovative Projects: K ’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.

• Provide direct daily support to the program office Contracts Officer (CO) and Contracts Officer Technical Representatives (COTR). In this role you will perform as a trusted agent of the Government, overseeing development contractor efforts to achieve program objectives.
• Engage with Space and Ground System Development contractors to communicate and validate…