Senior Space Systems Engineer | Secret Clearance

KBR, Inc.; Washington; Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in the United States seeks a Systems Engineer Level IV to provide advanced systems engineering leadership across the full lifecycle of space and aerospace systems supporting U.S. Government programs.

Responsible for requirements development, system architecture, integration, verification, and mission execution within cost, schedule, and technical constraints. This role requires 8-12+ years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, familiarity with DOORS and MBSE, and an active

Qualifications

• 8-12+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Experience across full systems engineering lifecycle.
• Familiarity with requirements tools (e.g., DOORS, MBSE).
• Understanding of aerospace/space system architectures.
• Experience supporting government programs.
• Active Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end systems engineering activities from concept development through mission operations.
• Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements with traceability.
• Conduct system-level trade studies and architecture development.
• Integrate multidisciplinary subsystems into cohesive system design.
• Support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR).
• Lead verification and validation (V&V) planning and execution.
• Support integration, test, and evaluation (I&T).
• Coordinate with program management on cost and schedule alignment.
• Interface with government customers and subcontractors.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings and documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Systems thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

MBSE

Job description

KBR, Inc. in the United States seeks a Systems Engineer Level IV to provide advanced systems engineering leadership across the full lifecycle of space and aerospace systems supporting U.S. Government programs.

Responsible for requirements development, system architecture, integration, verification, and mission execution within cost, schedule, and technical constraints. This role requires 8-12+ years of experience, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, familiarity with DOORS and MBSE, and an active