KBR
SeniorSystemsEngineer
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“Senior Systems Engineer at KBR. Skills: Systems engineering, Space systems, National security. Support systems engineering activities. Define system requirements”
Industry & Context.
Complex technical issues; Problem-solving efforts
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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