Sr Systems Engineer

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

Job summary

KBR, a leader in national security solutions, seeks a Sr Systems Engineer to influence strategic direction, architecture and program delivery within the IC and DoD landscape. You will collaborate with government and private-sector partners to shape AI strategy and high-impact defense systems architectures.

You will communicate complex technical topics to senior audiences, produce multi-format deliverables, and operate in a fast-paced, on-site Maryland environment with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Education: BS + 12–15 years or MS + 10–13 years; may possess a Doctorate.
• Writing: Draft products with strong writing and grammatical skills.
• AI: 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 audience-appropriate written and verbal communications.
• Collaboration: Work with seniors in a fast-paced, multi-task environment.
• Deliverables: Produce deliverables in multiple formats (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc).
• Architecture/Design: Support AI strategy, implementation plans and policies.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning: Support sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities.
• Performance Management: Ensure strategy is pursued using best practices and benchmarking.
• Enterprise Architecture: Foundational knowledge related to technical collection and IC portfolio.
• Portfolio Experience: Track IC Portfolio of Technical Investments strategies and targets.
• Strategic Foresight: Recommend strategies, roadmaps, risks, gaps, dependencies; align with priorities.
• Liaison: Lead discussions with IC program managers, DoD partners, and private sector on capabilities.
• Collaboration: Assist government clients with schedules and reports to executives.
• Communication: Explain technical topics to senior-level audiences.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

AI experience

Data integration

Analytical competence

Communication

Collaboration

Deliverables (Excel/Word/PowerPoint/Ac

Education

BS degree + 12–15 years OR MS degree + 10–13 years

Doctorate (optional) in technical domain

AI certification

Job description

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Title

Sr Systems Engineer

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.

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 of 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.

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