Jr. Systems Engineer (Digital Engineering Course Development)

KBR, Inc.•Chantilly, VA

19d•$82,000 - $102,000•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position is for an entry-level Systems Engineer focused on Digital Engineering Course Development, located on-site in Chantilly, VA. The work will have a profound impact on protecting national security. KBR is seeking self-driven, bold, and passionate Systems Engineers to join an exciting journey of professional thrill and personal growth as the team pursues and steps up to strategic Customer Enterprise-level challenges. This effort is in direct support of a US Space Industry Prime Partner.

Requirements

Must possess a current/active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 0 years of experience.
Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles and familiarity with Digital Engineering (DE)/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
Basic understanding of data concepts and technologies such as relational databases, ontology, Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) or Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

Masters degree in Systems Engineering or relative field.
Exposure to MBSE tools or coursework (e.g., SysML) is desired.
General awareness of digital industry trends such as Cloud/IaC, Data Analytics, DevSecOps, AWS and/or Azure, Containerization/micro-services.
Basic knowledge or academic exposure to satellite or space-based technologies.
Familiarity with Operations Research/Systems Analysis concepts.
Introductory knowledge of Digital Thread or Digital Twin concepts.
Willingness to learn and grow within systems engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of systems engineering courses to enable an Enterprise more prepared for systems engineering modernization.
Apprentice to a professional Instructional Systems Designer to develop courses and enable their deployment.
Develop courses that may start as instructor led, become Video Based Training, and later become Web Based Training and/or a workshop.
Under supervision, deliver foundational digital engineering (DE) approaches that ensure the engineering and MS&A processes are met.
Assist technical teams and leadership in the implementation of MBSE methods and techniques.
Assist in developing and supporting enterprise level digital engineering approaches, ensuring that models, data, and information are accessible, interconnected, and structured to support organizational goals.
Ensure that systems engineering and MS&A processes covered in the SOW requirements are followed.
Support the federated modeling approach across the enterprise and mission partners.
Adhere to the MBSE modeling methodology guidelines and principles established by the team.
Communicate modeling concepts and best practices to stakeholders at varying levels.