Job Summary
KBR is looking for a Senior Cybersecurity Engineer to support modernization and integration of the Protected Key Management Architecture (PKMA) capability within the Enterprise SATCOM System. The role includes systems engineering, acquisition support, cryptographic key management, requirements development, integration planning, and coordination across government, contractor, and national-level crypto stakeholders.
This position supports PKMA modernization activities, including FOPR and SOW documentation, COMSEC and TRANSEC risk mitigation, dependency planning, testing, certification, and Enterprise SATCOM integration milestones.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead systems engineering efforts supporting PKMA modernization and integration into ESS.
- Develop and review technical requirements, Statements of Work, Technical Requirements Documents, Interface Control Documents, and acquisition documentation.
- Support Fair Opportunity Proposal Request, Request for Information, and other acquisition package activities for the PKMA modernization contract.
- Analyze vendor or contractor inputs and provide clear technical recommendations to government and program leadership.
- Create technical roadmaps and dependency analyses for PKMA development, integration, testing, certification, and deployment.
- Coordinate cryptographic key management requirements across ground, terminal, payload, and space segment stakeholders.
- Assist with COMSEC and TRANSEC planning, test strategy, certification planning, and integration activities.
- Develop PKMA-related risk assessments, mitigation plans, and executive-ready briefings.
- Participate in key management, cyber engineering, SATCOM, and security working groups.
- Coordinate with NSA, Space Systems Command, mission partners, contractors, and system developers.
- Support technical baseline reviews including SRR, SFR, PDR, CDR, and integration readiness activities.
- Produce concise status updates, program briefings, and decision-support materials for leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Active Top Secret clearance required.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, or a related technical discipline.
- 7+ years of systems engineering experience supporting DoD, Intelligence Community, or national security space programs.
- Experience with cryptographic systems, key management infrastructure, COMSEC, or TRANSEC operations.
- Experience developing technical requirements, SOWs, acquisition packages, and engineering documentation.
- Experience supporting large-scale system integration efforts.
- Strong technical writing and briefing skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in engineering or related discipline.
- Experience with SATCOM, AEHF, ESS, EHF, or strategic communications systems.
- Knowledge of PKI, KMI, PKMA, or enterprise key management architectures.
- Experience supporting NSA-certified cryptographic systems.
- Familiarity with MBSE/CAMEO, DOORS, Jira, or related engineering toolsets.
- Experience supporting acquisition strategy, source selection, and contract execution.
- Certification in systems engineering such as INCOSE CSEP or ESEP.
- Certification such as CISSP or CEH.
- Requirements management.
- Technical baseline management.
- Interface development and ICD adjudication.
- Risk management.
- Digital engineering.
- Cybersecurity engineering.
- Executive communications.
- Cross-functional team leadership.
Impact of the Role
The PKMA modernization effort is a critical dependency for future ESS cryptographic capabilities, including key delivery, ECU integration, COMSEC and TRANSEC operations, and enterprise SATCOM resilience. The selected candidate will influence technical direction, acquisition execution, integration success, and risk posture for this modernization effort.
Work Environment
- Location: On-site
- Travel requirements: Minimal
- Working hours: Standard
Compensation
Basic Compensation: For El Segundo, CA only, the salary range is approximately $149,400 - $186,700. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.
Other Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may include sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Benefits
KBR offers competitive lifestyle benefits, which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or a flexible work schedule. The company supports career advancement through professional training and development.
Equal Opportunity
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, or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
