Jr. Systems Engineer (Digital Engineering Infrastructure)
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 will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer (Digital Engineering Infrastructure) to join their team on site in Chantilly, VA. This role is in direct support of a US Space Industry Prime Partner. The ideal candidate is self-driven, bold, and passionate about systems engineering, ready to pursue and step up to strategic Customer Enterprise-level challenges.
Requirements
- 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.
- A TS/SCI with Polygraph is required to be considered for this position.
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/Infrastructure as Code (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 experienced systems engineering leadership to create, deliver, and maintain processes and methods for acquiring or creating tools and software to enable systems engineering and Modeling, Simulation, & Analysis (MS&A).
- Apprentice to experienced engineering infrastructure personnel to support ongoing definition of processes and methods.
- 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 Model-Based Systems Engineering (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 Statement of Work (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.
Benefits
- 401K plan with company match
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- AD&D
- flexible spending account
- disability
- paid time off
- flexible work schedule
- professional training and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
