Systems Engineer – Research and Development - Senior

at  KBR

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.

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

• 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 goal