SR Systems Engineer (SETA)

KBR, Inc; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (SETA) to support government programs in Chantilly, VA. The role focuses on providing independent technical assessments, engineering oversight, and acquisition support for space and counterspace initiatives.

You will lead the development, integration, and optimization of space system architectures, oversee requirements and verification, and manage lifecycle engineering from concept to sustainment. Expect on-site work with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field.
• 12+ years of systems engineering experience.
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph.
• Experience with DoDAF or MBSE.

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support to program managers with independent assessments.
• Lead development, integration, and optimization of space system architectures.
• Oversee requirements development, verification, validation, and configuration management.
• Direct end‑to‑end lifecycle engineering activities.
• Coordinate with intelligence analysts and mission partners.

Skills

SETA experience

Systems engineering

DoD/IC knowledge

TS/SCI clearance

MBSE

DoDAF

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

DoDAF

MBSE tools

Job description

Title: SR Systems Engineer (SETA) KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (SETA) to support our customer in Chantilly, VA.

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

Join 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.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support to government program managers, offering independent technical assessments, engineering oversight, and acquisition support for space and counterspace programs.
• Lead the development, integration, and optimization of space system architectures aligned with our customers mission objectives.
• Oversee system requirements development, verification, validation, and configuration management across complex multi‑domain systems.
• Conduct technical evaluations, design trade studies, and risk assessments to inform government decision‑making.
• Direct end‑to‑end lifecycle engineering activities, including concept development, prototyping, testing, deployment, and sustainment.
• Coordinate with intelligence analysts, operators, and mission partners to ensure system capabilities align with evolving threat environments.
• Assess contractor performance, technical deliverables, and engineering artifacts to ensure compliance with DoD, IC, and mission‑specific standards.
• Support integration of space domain awareness (SDA), counterspace capabilities, and ISR systems into enterprise architectures.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, engineering baselines, and program‑level systems engineering artifacts.

Work Environment

Location: Chantilly, Va and Reston, VA [On‑site]

Travel Requirements: Minimal

Working Hours: Standard 40 hours per week

Basic Compensation: $175,000 - $220,000 The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 12+ years of systems engineering experience, including direct work with space, counterspace, or ISR systems within the DoD or Intelligence Community.
• Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering processes, including requirements development, architecture design, integration, and testing.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with eligibility for a polygraph.
• Experience with DoD Architecture Framework (DoDAF), MBSE tools, or similar engineering frameworks.

Preferred Qualifications (Desired)

• Master’s degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience supporting space or counterspace programs within the Intelligence Community or national security space enterprise.
• Experience with advanced modeling and simulation tools, digital engineering environments, or space domain awareness systems.

Frazer‑Nash

Frazer‑Nash is a leading systems, engineering and technology company. We help organisations deliver innovative engineering and technology solutions to make lives safe, secure, sustainable, and affordable. With over 1000 employees, we work from a network of nine UK and four Australian locations. Our people apply their expertise to develop, enhance and protect our clients' critical assets, systems and processes. We use our skills and talents to ensure a sustainable future for society. Our work helps deliver a safe and secure world, where natural resources are conserved, and clean energy is available to all. And we focus on actions to reduce climate change; supporting rapid and far-reaching transformations in the delivery of energy, security, industry, and transport.

At the heart of our business are a set of self‑defined core values. These are part of our DNA and we’re committed to upholding them – internally as part of our Frazer‑Nash family; in the way we work with our customers; and when we engage with the wider world. We care At Frazer‑Nash, we care about each other; always looking to collaborate and see things from the other person’s point of view We offer mutual support, learn from one another, and work as a team to deliver the best results Everyone has a voice, and we all make the time to listen We will work with openness and collaborate effectively – thinking about our clients and our people, and responding to their needs We care about the difference we make to the wider world. We are trusted Effective collaboration is founded upon trust. We earn the trust of our customers and colleagues by delivering on the commitments we have made to them. We deliver success We deliver value and success to our customers and to our business. We continually strive to be the best at what we do. We want to do things that matter We seek out interesting and satisfying work that helps makes a difference in society We use our expertise to provide trusted, impartial professional advice to our clients By making a difference to today, we benefit the world of tomorrow – so we can all go home each day knowing that we’ve done something that really mattered.