KBR, Inc

Chief Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc$130K — $180K *
Aerospace & Defense
15+ years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 18+ years of relevant experience
  • Master's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or related STEM field
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with ability to obtain Polygraph
  • Expert-level knowledge of DoD/IC Acquisition Process and Requirements Process
  • Extensive experience in systems engineering lifecycle and complex systems architecture
  • Deep familiarity with the DoD/IC operational environment

Responsibilities

  • Assist in directing requirements engineering and solutions engineering activities
  • Plan and analyze user requirements and current systems
  • Advise on changes to solution designs based on technology analysis
  • Translate mission and customer needs into actionable system requirements
  • Support requirements allocation to system components
  • Assist in systems integration and technical assessments
  • Lead evaluations, studies, and engineering assessments

Benefits

  • Opportunities for bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation
  • Potential sign-on bonuses
  • Relocation benefits for eligible candidates
  • Short-term and long-term incentives based on performance
  • Emphasis on work-life balance and Zero Harm culture
Full Job Description
Title:
Chief Systems Engineer

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer to support a procurement providing Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) support to an IC/DoD government customer within the Washington DC Metropolitan area.

The Chief Systems Engineers will assist in leading engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.

Primary Responsibilities:
  • Assist the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the NSG, ASG and Federal Agencies.
  • Assist with the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architecture traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
  • Advise the Government on proposed changes to the solution designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology.
  • Assist the Government in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions.
  • Support the analysis and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs.
  • Assist the Government in performing systems integration activities.
  • Assist in leading AoAs, CoAs, Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
  • Assist the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
  • Provide expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, process, and capability developments.
  • Assis the government in modernization of infrastructure and capabilities.
  • Oversee and coordinate the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers.


Required Qualifications:
  • 18+ years of experience
  • Master's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree.
  • Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Poly required
  • Expert-level experience in relevant work areas including DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, Planning Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES)
  • Process, or system engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments.
  • Expert-level experience with systems engineering lifecycle.
  • Extensive experience within the DoD/IC.


Desired Qualifications:
  • Demonstrated experience with MBSE, processes, tools and languages.
  • Software Development Framework certification.
  • INCOSE Expert System Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
  • Demonstrated experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
  • Demonstrated experience in the development of Digital Engineering Ecosystems and Digital Twins.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and other IC Enterprises.


Additional 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 be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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.

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.

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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