
Principal System Engineer/Enterprise Architect
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Principal System Engineer/Enterprise ArchitectBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and maintain a model-based IT enterprise architecture.
- Work closely with IT Enterprise Architects to determine model views and gather needed data.
- Work with partners that are unfamiliar with modeling and help them translate their IT architecture into a model.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams, including content providers, content consumers, developers, engineers, and business analysts.
- Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Work Environment:
- Location: On-site
- Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
- Working Hours: Standard
Required Qualifications:
- Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
- B.S. degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (M.S. preferred); and 8 – 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in technical domain. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- Proficient in Systems Modeling Language (SysML) and Model-Based Systems Engineering, with proven experience translating concepts into SysML or UML.
- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., UAF, TOGAF, Zachman, DoDAF).
- Excellent communication skills for technical writing, oral briefings, and executive-level products.
- Ability to consider IT architecture issues from many different perspectives.
- Passion for staying up to date with industry trends and advancements.
Desired Qualifications:
- Six to ten years of experience working with or in the Intelligence Community (IC).
- SysML Model Builder Intermediate or SysML Model Builder Advanced certification.
- Experience analyzing compliance with an IT Enterprise Architecture.
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools (e.g., MagicDraw, Rational Rhapsody, Cameo, Genesys, etc.).
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Basic Compensation: $172,000 - $175,000
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
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.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
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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