System Engineer

Trinzic; Patterson Township (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a Systems Engineer to support planning, development, integration, and evaluation of software and communications architecture for mobility aircraft using Open System Standards.

The role emphasizes MBSE, digital engineering, and collaboration with government and vendors to advance secure defense capabilities.

The position is on-site with travel 0-20% and requires a Secret clearance with ability to TS, contributing to critical national security missions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years AMS GRA implementation into DoD systems.
• Secret clearance with ability to TS.
• Software development/integration experience.
• Experience integrating avionics and mission systems into DoD or commercial aircraft.

Responsibilities

• Provide AMS GRA architecture SME for mobility aircraft integration.
• Review SOO/SOW/RFP and related documents for mobility SPO.
• Evaluate OSMPs to verify designs align with AMS GRA standards.
• Drive MBSE and digital engineering to coordinate government and vendor deliverables.

Skills

Software development

Systems integration

MBSE

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SysML

DoDAF/UAF/MBSE frameworks

Job description

System Engineer

At KBR, we deliver 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.
• 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.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/WLY) is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to support planning, development, integration, and evaluation of software and communications architecture into tanker aircraft. This role will be pivotal in shaping the next generation of aerial refueling capability by ensuring systems utilize Open System Standards guiding how the software blueprint is built into mobility aircraft.

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and Oversee AMS GRA Architecture: Provide technical Agile Mission Suite Government Reference Architecture (AMS GRA) subject matter expertise for the implementation and integration of all AMS GRA elements necessary for integration into mobility aircraft capabilities and projects.
• Review Contractual & Acquisition Strategies: Review and evaluate contractual language, Statements of Objectives (SOO), Statements of Work (SOW), and Requests for Proposal (RFP) and any other document for mobility System Program Office (SPO) and related commodities SPO handling mobility related technologies, to improve government to industry communication for AMS GRA requirements.
• Evaluate Open Systems Management Plans (OSMPs): Critically assess and interpret OSMPs to verify that proposed system designs align with AMS GRA standards.
• Drive Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Utilize digital engineering and MBSE methodologies to organize, track, assess, and validate MBSE deliverables between Government and Vendors.

Work Environment

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

Qualifications Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 10 years or more of AMS GRA implementation into DoD Systems
• Clearance: Secret with ability to TS
• Software development/integration experience
• Integrating multiple avionics, mission systems, and/or software applications into DoD or commercial aircraft systems through hands on experience into open systems architectures.
• Technical management of integrating multiple avionics systems into aircraft platforms

Qualifications Desired

• Experience with SysML Modeling language
• Knowledge of digital engineering tools, modeling & simulation, and architecture frameworks (e.g., DoDAF, UAF, MBSE).

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.