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Senior OPIR Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc.
Aurora, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 12/31/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/30/2026
Title

Senior OPIR Systems Engineer

Responsibilities

KBR is seeking a highly qualified OPIR Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) support for a USG Agency. As a Senior OPIR Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for providing Joint Intelligence Community Government project leads with the planning, organizing and management of the integration and sustainment of OPIR ground systems into the operational site. Responsibilities include:

  • Extensive OPIR payload knowledge and experience to include design, optics, focal plan arrays, data processing, thermal management, and Satellite Vehicle integration
  • Evaluate OPIR optical designs for performance, manufacturability, and risk
  • Provide analysis and recommendations to Tracking programs in execution
  • Works across Tracking programs in execution to evaluate and assess total constellation performance
  • Supports and conducts modeling and simulation of Tracking OPIR sensor and constellation performance
  • Participates in key program milestones with analysis and recommendations on OPIR payload status and risks
  • Assist the Government with overseeing delivery activities from RFC review through Operations Acceptance Review (OAR)
  • Function as the interface between the system users, the program office, and the systems developers to ensure that requirements and user needs are met
  • Other duties as assigned

Required Education And Experience

  • Bachelor’s and nine (9) years or more experience; Masters and seven (7) years or more experience or PhD or JD and four (4) years or more experience
  • TS/SCI Required
  • Technical and analytic understanding of satellite testing processes
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills and facilitation skills to effectively lead discussions across multiple groups

Clearance Requirement

  • Active Top Secret/SCI security clearance with a current Polygraph

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

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.

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