Systems Engineer (SETA) - National Security Projects

About the role

KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer to work on complex projects that support national security objectives. The role provides Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to help the government implement and run systems engineering processes that integrate mission systems into the operational baseline at a customer facility in Chantilly, Virginia.

Key responsibilities

• Advise and assist the government with the planning, engineering, integration and operations and maintenance of mission systems.
• Analyze and document site system architecture and the impacts of system updates and deliveries.
• Work with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations and mission partners to understand project requirements and risks (cost, schedule, technical).
• Document, develop and deliver analysis, recommendations, plans, reports and briefings to the Government.
• Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models, integrating MBSE tools into a digital thread that connects siloed information systems.
• Use digital twin technologies and modeling and simulation tools for early-stage risk reduction, operational rehearsal and system performance verification.
• Support automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture.

Required profile

• US citizen with active TS/SCI clearance and polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in a STEM field with nine years or more of experience, or a master's in STEM with seven years or more.
• Knowledge of the customer's space and ground domain missions and technical capabilities.
• Systems engineering background covering the full systems development life cycle, including requirements, architecture, analysis and design, validation and verification.
• Proven ability to coordinate across all levels of government and to define solutions for broad, abstract topics without supervision.

Required skills

• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering, digital engineering and Agile/DevSecOps.
• Desired: DoD or Intelligence Community project experience, architecture management and baseline audit, JIRA and Confluence, Sparx Enterprise Architect or Capella, SysML or UAFML, and cloud-based automation.

What we offer

• Basic compensation of $130,500 to $151,000 USD per year for the Virginia area, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.