Jr. Systems Engineer (Digital Engineering Engagement)

KBR, Inc.•Chantilly, VA

12d•$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 offers the opportunity to have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting national security. KBR is seeking an entry-level Systems Engineer (Digital Engineering Engagement) to join their team on-site in Chantilly, VA. The role involves working directly in support of a US Space Industry Prime Partner. The ideal candidate is self-driven, bold, and passionate about systems engineering and professional growth while tackling strategic customer enterprise-level challenges.

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

Apprentice to experienced Engagement Specialists, and perform tasks under the supervision of Digital Engineering SMEs.
Work to increase engagement across the Enterprise and with other agencies to enable systems engineering modernization.
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.
Ability to communicate modeling concepts and best practices to stakeholders at varying levels.