Chief Systems Engineer

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 213,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

Relocation benefits

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer to lead multi-discipline SE&I efforts for a high-visibility IC/DoD program in the Washington DC area. The role emphasizes requirements, architecture, scheduling, and analysis across NSG/ASG and Federal Agencies.

The candidate will guide engineering teams, manage complex system-of-systems tasks, and support modernization efforts with strategic planning and risk management.

Qualifications

• 18+ years of experience in systems engineering or related field.
• Master's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or related STEM field.
• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Polygraph.
• Expert-level experience with DoD/IC Acquisition Process, PPBES, and complex system of systems.
• Expert-level experience with systems engineering lifecycle and DoD/IC environments.

Responsibilities

• Direct requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across NSG, ASG and Federal Agencies.
• Plan and analyze requirements traceability, architecture traceability, and cloud service capabilities.
• Advise on changes to solution designs based on requirements and new technology.
• Translate mission and customer needs into system requirements and solutions.
• Support allocation of requirements to architecture components and programs.
• Perform systems integration activities and lead AoAs, CoAs, trade studies and engineering assessments.
• Engage in strategic planning, project management, and risk management for capability development.

Skills

MBSE

DoD/IC Acquisition Process

PPBES Process

System of Systems

Cloud environments

Systems Engineering lifecycle

Education

Master's degree in Systems Engineering or related STEM field

Job description

Title: Chief 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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award KBR is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer to support a procurement providing Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I) support to an IC/DoD government customer within the Washington DC Metropolitan area. The Chief Systems Engineers will assist in leading engineering teams in taking a multi-discipline approach to requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the NSG, ASG, and Federal Agencies to ensure timely and accurate GEOINT.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist the Government in directing requirements engineering, solutions engineering, scheduling, reliability, resiliency, services development, integration, test and evaluation, maintainability and analysis across the NSG, ASG and Federal Agencies.
• Assist with the planning, analysis/traceability of user requirements, architecture traceability, procedures, and problems to automate or improve existing systems and review cloud service capabilities, workflow, and scheduling limitations.
• Advise the Government on proposed changes to the solution designs based on analysis of requirements and new technology.
• Assist the Government in the capture and translation of mission and customer requirements/needs into systems/capability requirements and solutions.
• Support the analysis and allocation of requirements to systems architecture components and executing programs.
• Assist the Government in performing systems integration activities.
• Assist in leading AoAs, CoAs, Trade Studies, and Engineering Assessments.
• Assist the Government in strategic technical planning, project management, performance engineering, risk management and interface design.
• Provide expert advice to the Government in the areas of relating vision, strategy, plans, needs, requirements, process, and capability developments.
• Assis the government in modernization of infrastructure and capabilities.
• Oversee and coordinate the work of Senior-, Mid-, and Junior-level contractor Systems Engineers.

Required Qualifications:

• 18+ years of experience
• Master's degree or higher in Systems Engineering or in related technical or scientific fields such as engineering, physics, mathematics, operations research, engineering management, Computer Science, Information Technology, Management Information Systems, or related STEM degree.
• Active TS/SCI with the ability to obtain a Poly required
• Expert-level experience in relevant work areas including DoD/IC Acquisition Process, Requirements Process, Planning Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System (PPBES) Process, or system engineering of large complex System of Systems or Service Oriented Architecture/Cloud environments.
• Expert-level experience with systems engineering lifecycle.
• Extensive experience within the DoD/IC.

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience with MBSE, processes, tools and languages.
• Software Development Framework certification.
• INCOSE Expert System Engineering Professional (ESEP) certification.
• Demonstrated experience in the field of geospatial intelligence.
• Demonstrated experience in the development of Digital Engineering Ecosystems and Digital Twins.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the current NSG/ASG and other IC Enterprises.

Basic Compensation:

$213,000 - $260,300 This range is for the Virginia area only The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Let's shape the future together. 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.

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People - We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver - We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams - We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.