Title:
Ground 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.
Belong. 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.
KBR is seeking a highly motivated System Engineer to support a Customer ground acquisition office. The Office provides innovative technology solutions that enable the Customer to meet near and emerging national and defense intelligence needs through the development and operations of technology demonstrations, prototypes, and new systems that guide revolutionary change. The successful candidate will be able to grasp technical concepts and translate those concepts into requirements to guide system development, CONOPs, and program baseline documentation.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
System Engineering with focus on Requirements, Mission Capability Statements, and ICD Development
Support technical planning, generation of technical requirements for demonstration program phase and demonstration transition to operations.
Support the customer in determining future needs and requirements using Agile process
Support development of technical evaluation criteria and checklists for contractor demonstrations and milestone reviews leading to Acquisition Milestone approval
Lead/coordinate technical engagements with multiple developers and user community.
Facilitate demonstration execution and program office evaluations.
Support RFP/SOW and requirement development for Major System Acquisition contract and readiness milestone activities.
Basic Compensation:
$132,000 - $161,000 USD annually
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Work Environment:
Qualifications:
Required:
Must have an active/current TS/SCI with a Polygraph
Bachelor of Science - STEM degree
6+ years relevant technical experience.
Exposure to the system design trade process, assessing system design options, analyzing mission requirements, monitoring system development, test development/execution.
Experience in Agile development processes
Experience in acquisition source selection and down-select and/or demonstration phase execution.
Desired:
3+ years’ experience with Customer space and ground systems acquisition and/or sustainment.
Understanding of systems engineering, acquisition, and operations best practices.
Contract execution oversight of technical performance
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
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.
