Title:

Senior Systems Engineer

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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, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced System Engineering Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Division within its enterprise Engineering Group. You will be responsible for providing expert-level system engineering guidance to the entire Division. As part of your duties, you will ensure the systems engineering processes across the ABMS product lines are in line with best practices across both commercial industry and defense acquisition. This role will also focus on developing and then implementing the processes necessary to execute systems engineering and architecture activities across the Division.

Key Responsibilities:

Acquisition Lifecycle Support:

Provide subject matter expertise on system engineering requirements and practices during all phases of the acquisition lifecycle, from materiel solution analysis through production, deployment, and operations and support with a focus on technical risk and requirements management.
Ensure ABMS acquisition processes and documents align with appropriate systems engineering statutory and regulatory requirements.

Address System Integration During Design:

Provide subject matter expertise to product delivery teams to ensure their systems are designed, developed, and maintained in such a way that they are integrated across the DAF BATTLE NETWORK as well as with relevant joint and coalition partner capabilities.

Advise on systems integration considerations for critical infrastructure and classified systems as they relate to the product line’s acquisition efforts (e.g., Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Special Access Program (SAP), Collateral, and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI)).

Training, Awareness & Collaboration:

Deliver training and awareness programs on Air Force-specific systems engineering best practices for acquisition program office personnel.

Serve as a liaison between program office, user community and contractor personnel to ensure clear communication and adherence to the Division’s systems engineering processes.

Work Environment:

Location: On-site (Joint Base Anacostia Bolling, DC)
Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
Working Hours: Standard – Core hours 0900 - 1500

Qualifications:

Required:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.

10+ years of experience in systems engineering with a specific focus on Air Force acquisition programs or similar DoD systems.

Center level or higher experience with authoring and/or coordinating systems engineering policies and guidance
Experience authoring and/or reviewing acquisition documentation such as Systems Engineering Plans and Program Protection Plans
Experience with conducting and/or participating in technical risk reviews
Experience developing systems engineering and architecture processes to integrate mission systems into a system of systems
Demonstrated ability to translate systems engineering policies into actionable processes for program management office teams

Proficiency with engineering tools and technologies commonly used in Air Force and DoD acquisition programs, such as model based systems engineering, risk management, requirements management, project scheduling, and software backlog management tools.

Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to program managers, contractors, and non-technical stakeholders.

Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines within the DoD acquisition environment.

Ability to navigate the complexities of military contracting processes and collaborate with defense contractors to ensure compliance with Air Force security requirements.
Top Secret, SCI Eligible
SAP Eligibility

Desired:

Minimum of 2 years' experience in Special Access and/or SCI programs.
Demonstrated ability to work well independently or as a team member.
Demonstrated ability to drive projects to closure and to assimilate and correlate project information in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate with technical and non-technical project teams.
Experience acquiring and/or testing command and control or battle management systems.
Highly Preferred: DAWIA Engineering and Technology Management Practitioner or DAWIA Test and Evaluation Practitioner or Equivalent

Basic Compensation:

$200,000-$225,000

This range is for the Washington, D.C. area only.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability and in consideration of internal parity.

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.