Senior Systems Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Title Senior Systems Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! 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 Senior Systems Engineer to join our small, hand-selected team supporting the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) Program Management Office (PMO) within the US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Spectrum Warfare Division (SYD 89/SW). You will work on-site, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer. An active TS/SCI clearance is required. Key Responsibilities Support a broad range of systems engineering activities across the program lifecycle, including system requirements definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, verification and validation, integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration assessments Serve as customer-facing technical point of contact and as a lead for technical discussions and technical issue resolution. Coordinate cross-functional and multi-organizational efforts to ensure system architecture and design align with project requirements. Represent the team in a technical capacity to the government customer and external organizations Manage integration seams with external stakeholders/users, including the Intelligence Community (IC) and Golden Dome for America (GDA) Provide general and technical engineering support for the development of operations centers, space vehicles, payloads, and related space systems. Oversee requirements and interface verification. Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints Support development of system engineering items such as CONOPs, requirements definitions, system testing, algorithm document review, and interfaces to other application development efforts Support the development and refinement of acquisition strategies as well as identifying program execution issues and provide recommendations when possible Analyze system requirements that define the technical baseline and verification of the technical baseline Review proposed changes to the technical baseline for impacts to enterprise capabilities and to cross-stakeholder integration concerns Attend and contribute to program and project management meetings and collaboration sessions Facilitate communication and prepare/update plans of action and milestones (PoAMs) Lead problem documentation and problem-solving efforts Author, review, and coordinate documents and data to aid Government decision-making. Actively participate and represent the customer in various Government and contractor meetings; attend program and technical reviews (e.g., PMRs, PDRs, CDRs, and other milestone and coordination meetings) to provide technical and programmatic system recommendations and risk assessments. Required Skills Ten or more years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering Master's degree or equivalent years of related experience in lieu of a Master's degree Excellent communication skills, customer relationship skills, organizational skills, and technical proficiencies Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering concepts and processes Able to develop, communicate, and implement solutions for complex technical issues Self-starting skills and the ability to work efficiently under deadlines with little to no supervision Proficiency in MS Office products, MS Teams, and other collaborative tools An active TS/SCI Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position Desired Skills Previous DoD, Air Force, or Space Force, or Space Systems Command (SSC) systems engineering experience Previous experience supporting PMOs in the acquisition of complex systems and/or capabilities Work Environment Location: El Segundo, CA Travel Requirements: Approximately 20% travel required Working Hours: Standard 40 hours per week Basic Compensation $170- 220k Additional Compensation KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. KBR Benefits KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development. Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR 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.

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