Senior Systems Engineer & Technical Advisor

KBR, Inc.; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 205,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a highly experienced Systems Engineer to join our National Security Solutions team.

An active TS/SCI clearance is required to work on critical defense programs. You will lead end-to-end system integration efforts, perform kill-chain analyses, and shape acquisition roadmaps to meet tight timelines while maintaining security and mission assurance for national defense objectives.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 10 years of related experience.
• Experience with Space Combat Power programs.
• Master’s degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of engineering work in the development of an operable system of systems capable of meeting requirements within imposed constraints including mass, cost and schedule.
• Designs and/or researches system interfaces to ensure that subsystems are integrated and work together to form a viable complete end-to-end system.
• Performs functional analysis of a kill chain to ensure it meets performance criteria and mission constraints and to feed the analysis results back to the subsystem development teams.
• Formulates, recommends, and directs operations and procedures to resolve engineering and/or technical problems regarding operations, staffing, and equipment utilization on a specific project or projects.
• Develops acquisition roadmaps to ensure system development timelines meet operational requirements within need dates.
• Provides technical assistance and instruction relative to design problems and the resolution of construction or operating difficulties.
• Conducts special studies and investigations related to project activities and recommends changes as appropriate to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and meet changed or new requirements.
• Analyses project requirements and provides information and instruction for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, designing, and modifying equipment as appropriate.
• Anticipates internal and external business challenges and/or regulatory/compliance issues. Recommends process, product, or service improvements. Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact.
• Requires conceptual and innovative thinking to develop solutions.
• Mentors and advises project teams on projects with notable risk and complexity.
• Develops the strategy for project execution.

Skills

Active TS/SCI clearance

10 years experience

Space Combat Power programs

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Job description

KBR, Inc. in El Segundo, CA, seeks a highly experienced Systems Engineer to join our National Security Solutions team.

An active TS/SCI clearance is required to work on critical defense programs. You will lead end-to-end system integration efforts, perform kill-chain analyses, and shape acquisition roadmaps to meet tight timelines while maintaining security and mission assurance for national defense objectives.