Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support a U.S. Air Force customer across a range of complex program needs.

The role requires a strong DoD background and the ability to work with diverse stakeholders at various levels, in a Wright-Patterson AFB, OH setting. The successful candidate will develop, analyze, and manage system requirements and acquisition documentation, collaborating with program leadership and contracting officers.

Qualifications

• Approximately 10 years of related experience, including at least 5 years with DoD customers.
• Clear ability to develop and manage system requirements and technical documentation.
• Strong communication skills to communicate issues, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support development, management, and traceability of functional and non-functional system requirements throughout the lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain technical and acquisition documentation, including SRDs, RTMs, SOWs, architecture docs, test cases, and design reviews.
• Support regular team meetings, technical evaluations, design reviews, and review of CDRL deliverables.
• Identify opportunities to improve engineering processes and recommend enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Skills

DoD experience

Strong communication

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

SRD Documentation

Job description

Title: Systems Engineer 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.

KBR is seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to support a U.S. Air Force customer across a range of complex program needs. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Department of Defense (DoD) and industry systems engineering, a proven ability to operate effectively in dynamic team environments, and the initiative to work independently with minimal oversight. This role requires proactive engagement with diverse stakeholders and the flexibility to assume multiple roles as program needs evolve. The Systems Engineer will work closely with program leadership, engineers, and contracting officers to provide systems engineering support to the government customer throughout the acquisition lifecycle. The successful candidate will lead and/or support the development, analysis, and management of system requirements and acquisition-related technical documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and support the development, management, and traceability of functional and non-functional system requirements throughout the system lifecycle.
• Develop, review, and maintain technical and acquisition documentation, including System Requirements Documents (SRDs), Requirements Traceability Matrices (RTMs), Statements of Work (SOWs), architecture documentation, test cases, and design review materials.
• Support and participate in regular team meetings, technical evaluations, design reviews, and the review of Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) deliverables.
• Identify opportunities for improvement in systems engineering processes and recommend enhancements to increase efficiency and effectiveness.

Work Environment:

Location: Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio

Travel Requirements: Moderate, up to 20-50%

Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications Required:

• Approximately 10 years of related experience, to include at least 5 years supporting DoD customers
• Bachelor’s Degree in Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline
• Current Secret clearance and SCI eligibility required (SAR/SAP experience desired)
• Demonstrated experience developing and managing system requirements and technical documentation
• Strong communication skills and the ability to clearly communicate technical issues, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders
• Ability to balance multiple project efforts, meet schedules/deadlines, and interface with contractors, FFRDC, Government, and US military personnel at various levels
• Must reside in or be willing to work in the Wright-Patterson AFB, OH area

Qualifications Desired:

• Experience supporting aircraft training, simulation, or modeling and simulation (M&S) programs
• Experience supporting acquisition lifecycle activities, including technical reviews and evaluation of contractor deliverables (CDRLs)
• Knowledge of digital engineering practices, MBSE, or system architecture frameworks
• Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) Level II or III Certification (or equivalent) in Systems Engineering

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.

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.