Space Systems Engineer IV — Lead Architecture & V&V

KBR Careers; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 136,000 - 186,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer Level IV in Washington, DC area to provide advanced leadership across the full lifecycle of space and aerospace systems for U.S. Government programs.

Responsibilities include requirements development, architecture, integration, verification, and mission execution to meet objectives within cost, schedule, and technical constraints. Active Secret clearance is required; TS/SCI preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 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 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

DOORS

MBSE

Job description

KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer Level IV in Washington, DC area to provide advanced leadership across the full lifecycle of space and aerospace systems for U.S. Government programs.

Responsibilities include requirements development, architecture, integration, verification, and mission execution to meet objectives within cost, schedule, and technical constraints. Active Secret clearance is required; TS/SCI preferred.