Senior Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Senior Systems Engineer at KBR in the Richmond area leads MBSE-driven efforts for national security projects. You will work with DoD stakeholders to define requirements, milestones, and timelines, while guiding MBSE artifacts and digital engineering environments.

The role emphasizes collaboration across government, military, and contractor teams. Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in systems engineering, active DoD clearance, and strong communication skills to support DoW mission-critical programs

Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in systems engineering, MBSE, and DoD contexts.
• Experience identifying and communicating best practices across an organization.
• Experience with MBSE and DoD/Space Acquisition Program knowledge.
• Experience with Project Management and coordinating with DoW/TRMC environments.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the JMETC program by developing MBSE environments and artifacts.
• Collaborate with distributed teams and government stakeholders to define requirements.
• Plan timelines, milestones, and technical direction for DoW missions.
• Coordinate technical support with military, civil service, and contractor personnel.
• Optimize resources and ensure alignment with DoW acquisition processes.

Skills

MBSE

Project Management

Communication skills

Systems Engineering

DoD/Space acquisition knowledge

Education

Masters degree in Engineering or Systems Engineering

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Title

Senior 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.

The JMETC user support team is in need of a Systems Engineer with a background in Digital Engineering to support the TRMC Digital Engineering project to establish a Digital Engineering environment for the Dept of War enterprise called Golden Forge.

• Applicant will work with a distributed team to develop the requirements and be a part of the overall program leadership to plan for and implement the required environment including the related artifacts to support digital engineering across the Dept of War with a specific focus on Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools.
• Works with government to provide technical direction, acting as a liaison between the end users, application developers, and senior leadership within the DoW and across the Mission Engineering, Systems Engineering, Test, and Training community. Applicant will be responsible for planning and coordinating technical support with the military, civil service and support contractor personnel for Test Resource Management Center Data Strategy.
• Applicant will monitor and support the pursuit of viable opportunities by supplying the resources and training necessary to assess, screen, and prioritize opportunities to optimize utilization of resources by assisting in defining requirements, developing specifications, developing and implementing timelines and milestones.
• Applicant is expected to Optimize results for customers as well as the company by establishing goals and objectives for operations and making operational decisions. The position requires the ability to work with military acquisition programs.

The JMETC program is focused on developing and deploying the processes, architecture, and BD/KM to facilitate cost effective integration of live, virtual, and constructive entities needed to support the DoW acquisition community needs utilizing a distributed approach. JMETC, TENA and CHEETAS will be integral to testing systems-of-systems applications within a realistic joint mission construct.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Engineering or Systems Engineering
• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience to include the following:
• Experience Identifying and communicating best practices throughout the company
• Experience with MBSE
• Experience working with OUSD (R&E) and TRMC
• Military or Space Acquisition Program knowledge
• Experience with Project Management
• Communication and Presentation skill

Knowledge of one or more of the following:

• Digital Engineering
• Testing and Training
• Strategic Relations
• Joint Testing and Training
• Test Event Operation, Planning and Analysis
• DoD Programs and Acquisition process
• Enterprise Software Development
• Computer operating environments

About KBR

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’s philosophy and foster 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.