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Title:

Systems Engineer – Research and Development - Senior

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

+ Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

+ Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

+ Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to support our customers in Chantilly, VA. The position requires the employee to provide technical expertise as a Systems Engineer and Technical Assistance (SETA). The ideal candidate will have experience within the Intelligence Community with a high level of familiarity with standard systems engineering approaches and modeling techniques.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

Responsibilities:

+ Develop technical information to support the government program management decision-making process; assist Government PMs in managing and controlling the definition and management of the system configuration and the translation of the system definition into work breakdown structures.

+ Provide technical analyses and support in developing and applying advanced methods, theories and research techniques on R&D through operational support projects

+ Provide demonstrated skill in conceiving, planning and conducting research and analysis in difficult technological problem areas of considerable scope and complexity requiring unconventional or novel approaches and sophisticated research techniques

+ Assist the customer in performing Market Research associated with the various area of interest

+ Applies systems engineering concepts and principles to highly complex systems including disparate and customized subsystems

+ Provides technical support for all phases of system requirements development, conducting independent technical analyses, evaluation, and assessment of system requirements, requirements development, documentation, and verification.

+ Demonstrated experience supporting system engineering and integrating functions for customer acquisitions including requirements development, acquisition documentation, test and evaluation, and system design reviews.

+ Lead trade studies, evaluates system performance and design, performs CONOPS development, mission analysis, and evaluates emerging technologies

+ Experience developing programmatic, technical information to support the program management decision-making process.

+ Assess R&D proposals for feasibility and progress towards mission goals

Qualifications:

+ Bachelor’s degree in STEM-related discipline

+ 10+ years’ demonstrated experience with System Architectures and the SE Design Process

+ A good understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices and SysML.

Travel:  CONUS and OCONUS travel may be required.   Security Requirements:  Active TS-SCI w Polygraph

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.