Title:
Systems engineer
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.
Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
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.
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