MBSE Systems Engineer

Trinzic; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR is seeking a highly capable MBSE Systems Engineer for an Intelligence Community space customer in Virginia. The role is on site, with TS/SCI clearance requirements, and focuses on modeling, simulation, and resilience engineering across space and ground segments.

The successful candidate will contribute to architecture products, CONOPs, and associated tools, ensuring robust analysis and clear communication to diverse stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in the STEM field.
• 5+ years' experience in the space systems domain.
• Prior experience with satellite systems.
• Experience in modeling and simulation.
• Experience analyzing and summarizing data with Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to generate and maintain technical documentation and reports.

Responsibilities

• Modeling and simulation of space systems, space, and ground segments.
• Provide technical expertise in systems and engineering to support resilience enterprise mission operations activities, programs, systems, and processes.
• Support modeling and simulation, including threat assessments/impacts, trades, and analyses.
• Communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Participate in system design reviews and technical interchange meetings.
• Interface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges.

Skills

Modeling & simulation

Systems engineering

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Tools

Ansys STK

Job description

Title: MBSE Systems Engineer

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

KBR seeks a highly motivated Systems Engineer to support an Intelligence Community Space customer. The successful candidate will possess an understanding of government space architecture and systems, insight into resiliency mission fundamentals, and the ability to perform modeling and simulation of complex space systems in a Digital Engineering Environment. Modeling and Simulation activities will support the development and validation of requirements, Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), architecture products, and the development and integration of simulation and analysis tools for space system resilience-related activities in the overall Enterprise.

Responsibilities:

• Modeling and simulation of space systems, space, and ground segments
• Provide technical expertise in systems and engineering to support resilience enterprise mission operations activities, programs, systems, and processes
• Support modeling and simulation, including threat assessments/impacts, trades, and analyses
• Communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
• Participate in system design reviews and technical interchange meetings
• Interface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the STEM field
• 5+ years' experience in the space systems domain
• Prior experience with satellite systems
• Experience in modeling and simulation
• Experience analyzing and summarizing data with Microsoft Excel
• Ability to generate and maintain technical documentation and reports

Desired Qualifications:

• Object-Oriented Design and Analysis experience
• Experience with orbital analysis tools such as Ansys Systems Toolkit (STK)
• Prior experience with resilience mission fundamentals
• Prior experience with sensor modeling
• Experience with UML/SysML/UAF models
• Experience working in an Agile development environment
• Familiarity with IC and/or DoD

Security Requirements:

TS/SCI with Poly

Work Environment:

• Location: On Site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Basic Compensation:

$175,000 - $220,000

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.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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.