Sr Systems Engineer

Trinzic; Chevy Chase (MD); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions team seeks a Sr Systems Engineer to advance national security programs. You will collaborate across government and industry to shape AI strategy, enterprise architecture, and technical investments while delivering clear, executable designs.

Based on the Maryland area, the role emphasizes security clearances, strategic planning, and communication with senior leadership. Spin-off considerations to Trinzic are noted in the company narrative.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Education: BS with 12–15 years of experience or MS with 10–13 years; Doctorate possible.
• Writing: Draft products with strong writing and grammar.
• AI: Expert knowledge of Artificial Intelligence.
• Data integration: Expert knowledge of data integration complexities.
• Analysis: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Communication: Communicate technical topics to senior audiences.
• Collaboration: Work with seniors in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
• Deliverables: Produce deliverables in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.
• Architecture/Design: Support AI strategy, implementation plans and policies.

Responsibilities

• Support the evolution of sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities.
• Ensure the strategy is pursued efficiently using best practices and benchmarking.
• Foundational knowledge of enterprise architecture related to technical collection and IC portfolio.
• Keep abreast of IC Portfolio of Technical Investments strategies, goals and architecture.
• Make recommendations to align strategy, performance and architecture; address risks and funding.
• Act as liaison with IC program managers, DoD partners, and private sector on capabilities and delivery.
• Assist government clients with schedules, goals, and executive reports.
• Communicate complex technical topics to senior-level audiences.

Skills

Clearance

AI Experience

Data Integration

Analysis

Communication

Collaboration

Deliverables

Architecture/Design

Education

BS degree + 12–15 years

MS degree + 10–13 years

Doctorate in technical domain

Job description

Sr Systems Engineer

At KBR, we delivery science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

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.
• Collaboration: 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning Experience: Support the evolution of the sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities
• Performance Management Experience: Ensure the strategy is effectively and efficiently pursued, using best practices and benchmarking in business and mission analytics
• Enterprise Architecture Experience: Have a foundational knowledge of enterprise architecture related to technical collection, and be able to communicate its relationship to the overall Intelligence Community (IC) portfolio
• Portfolio Experience: Keep abreast of the IC Portfolio of Technical Investments-related strategies, business goals, objectives, performance targets, and associated technical collection enterprise architecture
• Strategic Foresight: Make recommendations to aid sponsor decision-making, to include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps; identified risks, capability and performance gaps, and dependencies; alignment with the strategic framework and priorities; and funding and related program issues. Make recommendations to keep strategy, performance, and architecture aligned accordingly
• Liaison: Function as a liaison and lead discussion with IC program managers, DoD partners, and private sector companies on program capabilities and services delivery and requirements concerns
• Collaboration: Assist government clients with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to the senior-level executives
• Communication: Communicate technical topics in a non-technical manner to senior-level audiences

Work Environment

• Location: On-Site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
• Education: BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or master's degree with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in a technical domain
• Writing: Draft products that reflect strong writing and grammatical skills
• AI Experience: Expert knowledge of Artificial Intelligence
• Data Integration: Expert knowledge of Data integration complexities
• Analysis: Strong analytical competence, problem-solving, communication and organizational skills
• Communication: Provide appropriate audience-written and verbal communications and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills
• Collaboration: Work with seniors in a diverse, fast-paced, multi-task environment managing competing priorities
• Deliverables: Produce deliverables in multiple formats as needed (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.)
• Architecture / Design: Ability to support the architecture and design of AI Strategy, Implementation plans and policies

Desired Qualifications

• Education: Technical degree in Engineering or Science, practical not theoretical
• Experience: Broad experience with the IC and touch points to DoD
• Certifications: AI certification

Basic Compensation

$150,200 - $225,300

This range is for the Maryland area only

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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 fosters 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.