Senior Systems Engineer

Title:
Senior Systems Engineer

KBR is seeking Senior Systems Engineers to support a client's operational requirements in a challenging, dynamic setting located in the Washington Metropolitan Area. The position requires an active TS/SCI Security Clearance with Polygraph. There is no exception to the clearance requirement.

Cleared candidates at any skill level are encouraged to apply.

The Systems Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, evaluating, and modifying end-to-end systems and systems-oriented products through their entire life cycle. Generates quantifiable requirements based on customer description, system planning and design, and acquisition logistics. Ensures requirements comply with client requirements and government standards through formal verification methods. Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with other engineering disciplines to develop lower-level detailed implementation requirements. Establishes and coordinates development of standards, practices, and procedures as related to the overall product development. Designs interfaces and brings system elements together, so they work as a whole. Assesses performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures. Customer liaison and support for business development activities and to understand and shape requirements. Participates in system conceptual design and documentation of the design concepts. Translates high level product development strategies into system requirement specifications and works with multi-discipline engineering teams to develop lower-level detailed requirements. Participates in design reviews of components (hardware and software) to ensure applicability to the current system and traceability of requirements through compliance verification and validation. Generates system level requirements verification procedures and customer acceptance test procedures. Reviews test plans/procedures and ensures they meet the objectives of the contractual requirements and participates in the testing process to validate requirements.

Required Qualifications

• 10 to 12 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with Ph.D.
• BS in Systems Engineering, Information Systems, or similar degree
• Experience in technology portfolio generation and management
• Strong systems engineering skills focused on requirements analysis and management
• Ability to work across multiple technology areas (infrastructure, operating systems, communications systems, etc.)
• Ability to work across teams and development types (waterfall/agile)
• Support customer governance processes, including board presentation and documentation preparation
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing

Desired Qualifications

• Expertise in MS Project, MS Visio, and SharePoint

In compliance with the U.S. federal government's vaccine mandate, only candidates who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.

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.