KBR, Inc

Systems engineer

KBR, Inc$130K — $151K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM with 9 years of experience or Master's in STEM with 7 years of experience.
  • Knowledge of space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities.
  • Understanding of the systems development life cycle from concept to decommissioning.
  • Experience with requirements definition and systems architecture.

Responsibilities

  • Advise on planning, engineering, and integration of mission systems.
  • Analyze and document site system architecture impacts from updates.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to understand project requirements and risks.
  • Develop and deliver analysis, recommendations, and reports to the government.
  • Maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models for mission systems.
  • Utilize digital twin technologies for risk reduction and system verification.
  • Support the integration of automated test solutions and software improvements.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to contribute to national security projects.
  • Work in a collaborative environment with government and mission partners.
  • Engage with cutting-edge technologies such as MBSE and digital twins.
  • Be part of a team that influences critical defense-related decisions.
Full Job Description

Title:

Systems engineer

KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer to work on complex projects crucial to our national security objectives. They will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to assist the government in implementing and executing systems engineering processes to integrate mission systems into the operational baseline at a customer facility in Chantilly, Va.

Primary responsibilities:

· Advise and assist the government with the planning, engineering, integration, and O&M activities of mission systems.

· Analyze and document site system architecture and impacts associated with system updates/deliveries.

· Collaborates with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations, and mission partners to ensure understanding of project requirements and risks (cost, schedule, technical).

· Document, develop and deliver analysis, recommendations, plans, reports/briefings to the Government.

· Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models of mission systems, integrating MBSE tools into a digital thread to connect siloed information systems.

· Leverage digital twin technologies and modeling and simulation tools to support early-stage risk reduction, operational rehearsal, and system performance verification.

· Support the development and integration of automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture.

Qualifications Required:

· Must be a US Citizen.

· Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

· Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)* and Nine (9) years or more experience; or master’s in STEM field and seven (7) years or more experience.

· Knowledge of customer’s space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities.

· Systems engineering background; understanding of systems development life cycle from concept, requirements, engineering design, integration and test, deployment, maintenance, through decommissioning.

· Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation, and verification.

· Polished communicator and proven collaborator; demonstrated ability to coordinate across all levels of government to ensure contracts effectively deliver required services and capabilities.

· Self-starter, proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics.

· Familiar with model-based systems engineering and digital engineering concepts and tools; Agile/DevSecOps development methodology, cloud technologies.

Desired:

· Experience in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling DoD or Intelligence Community projects or Programs.

· Experience in architecture management, baseline audit, and verification.

· Familiar with JIRA, Confluence.

· Proficiency in using modeling tools and software (e.g. Sparx Enterprise Architect, or Capella).

· Familiarity with modeling languages such as SysML or UAFML.

· Experience with cloud-based technologies and automation to optimize platform performance and reliability

Basic Compensation:

$130,500 - $151,000 USD annually This range is for 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.

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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