Senior Systems Architect – Modular Weapons & MBSE

KBR; Eglin Air Force Base (FL); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

KBR Benefits

Belong, Connect and Grow

Job summary

KBR Careers is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer / Systems Architect to advance modular weapon architectures for government programs at Eglin AFB, FL. The role requires extensive MBSE, SysML, and DoD system engineering expertise to drive open, modular interfaces while controlling performance, security, and production considerations.

Responsibilities include leading architecture efforts, modelling, interface definitions, and data package strategies that enable competition and rapid integration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering field.
• 15+ years of experience in systems engineering, architecture, digital engineering, MBSE, or related defense/aerospace domains.
• Extensive hands-on MBSE and SysML experience in complex DoW/DoD programs.
• Experience developing model-based severable data packages and reusable architecture libraries.
• Active Secret clearance or higher.

Responsibilities

• Lead the MBSE effort to evolve the Weapons GRA and WOSA into an implementable framework.
• Translate architecture approaches, risks, and value into decision-relevant terms for senior leaders.
• Define architecture viewpoints, system models, interfaces, and data packages for supplier access.
• Augment the Weapons GRA framework for reuse across current and future programs.
• Extend WOSA domains to govern modularity, interfaces, and environmental conditions.
• Ensure government openness while protecting integrity and data controls.
• Coordinate architecture reviews, design reviews, and technical interchange meetings.
• Deliver incremental architecture releases with measurable improvements.

Skills

SysML

MBSE

Architecture

Open systems

Requirements development

Stakeholder communication

Security clearance

Model-based data packages

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Engineering or related field

Job description

KBR Careers is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer / Systems Architect to advance modular weapon architectures for government programs at Eglin AFB, FL. The role requires extensive MBSE, SysML, and DoD system engineering expertise to drive open, modular interfaces while controlling performance, security, and production considerations.

Responsibilities include leading architecture efforts, modelling, interface definitions, and data package strategies that enable competition and rapid integration