KBR

SeniorSystemsEngineer

$0–0k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Systems Engineer at KBR. Skills: Systems engineering, Space systems, National security. Support systems engineering activities. Define system requirements”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Complex technical issues; Problem-solving efforts

Eligibility Requirements

On-site, Active TS/SCI clearance, 20% travel

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, 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

Manage system interfaces

Develop data architecture

Analyze system performance

Analyze lifecycle costs

Perform decision analysis

Assess physical configurations

Serve as customer-facing technical point of contact

Lead technical discussions

Resolve technical issues

Coordinate cross-functional efforts

Align system architecture with requirements

Represent team to government customer

Manage integration seams with external stakeholders

Provide engineering support for operations centers

Provide engineering support for space vehicles

Provide engineering support for payloads

Provide engineering support for space systems

Oversee requirements verification

Oversee interface verification

Convert requirements into systems solutions

Support development of CONOPs

Support requirements definitions

Support algorithm document review

Support interfaces to application development

Support acquisition strategies

Identify program execution issues

Analyze system requirements

Verify technical baseline

Review changes to technical baseline

Attend program meetings

Attend project management meetings

Attend collaboration sessions

Facilitate communication

Prepare plans of action

Update plans of action

Lead problem documentation

Lead problem-solving efforts

Aid government decision-making

Represent customer in reviews

Provide technical recommendations

Provide programmatic recommendations

Provide risk assessments

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional efforts; Multi-organizational efforts; External stakeholders; Government contractor reviews

Communication Scope

Customer relationship skills; Technical proficiencies; Communicate solutions; Program reviews; Technical reviews

Process & Methodology

Program management, Project management

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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