KBR
National Security
SeniorSystemsEngineer
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“Senior Systems Engineer at KBR. Skills: Systems Engineering, Requirements Definition, Technical Leadership. Support systems engineering activities. Define system requirements”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure national security; Shape the future of space defense; Ensure system architecture and design align with project requirements; Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions; Aid Government decision-making
Industry & Context.
technical issue resolution; Lead problem documentation and problem-solving efforts
Work on-site, An active TS/SCI clearance is required, Approximately 20% travel required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Ten or more years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering, Master's degree or equivalent years of related experience in lieu of a Master's degree, Excellent communication skills, customer relationship skills, organizational skills, technical proficiencies, Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering concepts and processes, Able to develop, communicate, and implement solutions for complex technical issues, Self-starting skills, ability to work efficiently under deadlines with little to no supervision, Proficiency in MS Office products, MS Teams, other collaborative tools, An active TS/SCI Security Clearance
Nice to Have
Previous DoD, Air Force, or Space Force, or Space Systems Command (SSC) systems engineering experience, Previous experience supporting PMOs in the acquisition of complex systems and/or capabilities
What You'll Do.
Support systems engineering activities
Define system requirements
Develop data architecture
Estimate lifecycle costs
Assess physical configurations
Serve as customer-facing technical point of contact
Lead technical discussions
Resolve technical issues
Coordinate cross-functional efforts
Ensure architecture aligns with requirements
Represent team technically
Manage integration seams
Provide engineering support
Oversee requirements verification
Oversee interface verification
Convert requirements into system solutions
Support CONOPs development
Support requirements definitions
Support system testing
Review algorithm documents
Support acquisition strategies
Identify program execution issues
Analyze system requirements
Verify technical baseline
Review changes to technical baseline
Attend program meetings
Contribute to project meetings
Facilitate communication
Prepare plans of action
Lead problem documentation
Lead problem-solving efforts
Aid Government decision-making
Participate in technical reviews
Provide system recommendations
Provide risk assessments
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate cross-functional and multi-organizational efforts; Work closely integrated with the Government Customer; Collaborate with external stakeholders/users; Participate in program and project management meetings and collaboration sessions
Communication Scope
Excellent communication skills; customer relationship skills; Serve as customer-facing technical point of contact; Lead technical discussions; Represent the team in a technical capacity; Facilitate communication; Prepare/update plans of action and milestones (PoAMs); Author, review, and coordinate documents and data to aid Government decision-making; Contribute to program and project management meetings
Process & Methodology
Lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, Decision analysis, Acquisition strategies, Program execution issues, Plans of action and milestones (PoAMs)
Full Job Description
**Title:** Senior Systems Engineer ** _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. **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 an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our small, hand-selected team supporting the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) Program Management Office (PMO) within the US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Spectrum Warfare Division (SYD 89/SW). You will work on-site, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer. An active TS/SCI clearance is required. Key Responsibilities: • Support a broad range of systems engineering activities across the program lifecycle, including system requirements definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, verification and validation, integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration assessments • Serve as customer-facing technical point of contact and as a lead for technical discussions and technical issue resolution. • Coordinate cross-functional and multi-organizational efforts to ensure system architecture and design align with project requirements. • Represent the team in a technical capacity to the governmen
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