KBR Careers · 1 month ago
Ground Systems Engineer
Chantilly, Virginia
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
3+ years expKBR is a leading company in providing engineering and advanced technology solutions for national security. The Ground Systems Engineer will be responsible for advising government clients on the integration of ground systems, ensuring effective planning and execution of engineering processes at a customer facility in Chantilly, VA.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Advise and assist the government with the planning, engineering, integration, and O&M activities of ground systems
Analyze and document site system architecture and impacts associated with system updates/deliveries
Collaborates with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations, and mission partners to ensure understanding of project requirements and risks (cost, schedule, technical)
Document, develop and deliver analysis, recommendations, plans, reports/briefings to the Government
Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models of ground systems, integrating MBSE tools into a digital thread to connect siloed information systems
Leverage digital twin technologies and modeling and simulation tools to support early-stage risk reduction, operational rehearsal, and system performance verification
Support the development and integration of automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture
Qualification
Required
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph
Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field required (contractual requirement) and three (3) years or more relevant experience; master's and one (1) year or more experience
Knowledge of customer's space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities
Systems engineering background; understanding of systems development life cycle from concept, requirements, engineering design, integration and test, deployment, maintenance, through decommissioning
Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation, and verification
Polished communicator and proven collaborator; demonstrated ability to coordinate across all levels of government to ensure contracts effectively deliver required services and capabilities
Self-starter, proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics
Familiar with model-based systems engineering and digital engineering concepts and tools; Agile/DevSecOps development methodology, cloud technologies
Preferred
Experience in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling DoD or Intelligence Community projects or Programs
Experience in architecture management, baseline audit, and verification
Familiar with JIRA, Confluence
Proficiency in using modeling tools and software (e.g. Sparx Enterprise Architect, or Capella)
Familiarity with modeling languages such as SysML or UAFML
Experience with cloud-based technologies and automation to optimize platform performance and reliability
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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