Senior Space Systems Engineer, SETA Advisor

KBR, Inc; Chantilly, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (SETA) to provide independent technical assessments and oversight across space systems and mission-critical programs.

The role requires deep expertise in space system architectures, threat-driven engineering, and DoD/IC standards, with TS/SCI clearance. On-site work with minimal travel and collaboration with government leadership and mission partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 12+ years of systems engineering experience, including direct work with space, counterspace, or ISR systems within the DoD or Intelligence Community.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with eligibility for a polygraph.
• Experience with DoDAF, MBSE tools, or similar engineering frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support to government program managers, offering independent technical assessments, engineering oversight, and acquisition support for space and counterspace programs.
• Lead the development, integration, and optimization of space system architectures aligned with our customers mission objectives.
• Oversee system requirements development, verification, validation, and configuration management across complex multi-domain systems.
• Conduct technical evaluations, design trade studies, and risk assessments to inform government decision-making.
• Direct end-to-end lifecycle engineering activities, including concept development, prototyping, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Coordinate with intelligence analysts, operators, and mission partners to ensure system capabilities align with evolving threat environments.
• Assess contractor performance, technical deliverables, and engineering artifacts to ensure compliance with DoD, IC, and mission-specific standards.
• Support integration of space domain awareness (SDA), counterspace capabilities, and ISR systems into enterprise architectures.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, engineering baselines, and program-level systems engineering artifacts.

Skills

Systems engineering

Threat-driven engineering

Architecture design

Requirements development

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree (systems/aerospace/electrical/computer)

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

DoDAF

MBSE tools

Modeling & simulation tools

Job description

KBR, Inc. in Chantilly, VA seeks a Senior Systems Engineer (SETA) to provide independent technical assessments and oversight across space systems and mission-critical programs.

The role requires deep expertise in space system architectures, threat-driven engineering, and DoD/IC standards, with TS/SCI clearance. On-site work with minimal travel and collaboration with government leadership and mission partners.