Job Posting Title Jr. Systems Engineer (Digital Engineering Process Support)
About The Position
KBR/Trinzic is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support a US Space Industry Prime Partner in Chantilly, Virginia. The role supports enterprise-wide adoption of digital engineering processes and methods, working under the supervision of experienced systems engineering professionals. The position involves learning from MBSE practitioners and helping modernize systems engineering and acquisition processes. The engineer will assist with foundational digital engineering approaches, implementation of MBSE methods, and enterprise-level approaches that make models, data, and information accessible, interconnected, and structured. The role also supports federated modeling across the enterprise and mission partners, and requires following established MBSE methodology guidelines and applicable systems engineering and MS&A processes. The position is on-site, with minimal travel and standard working hours. A current, active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph is required.
Requirements
- Current, active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.
- Bachelor’s degree in a STEM discipline; Systems Engineering-related degrees are preferred.
- Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles and familiarity with Digital Engineering or Model-Based Systems Engineering.
- Basic understanding of data concepts and technologies such as relational databases, ontology, Unified Architecture Framework (UAF), or Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in Systems Engineering or a related field.
- Exposure to MBSE tools or coursework, such as SysML.
- General awareness of digital industry trends such as Cloud/IaC, Data Analytics, DevSecOps, AWS or Azure, and 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 with enterprise-wide adoption of Digital Engineering processes and methods based on industry best practices and trends.
- Support development of MBSE processes, digital thread frameworks, model portfolios, model quality and review processes, and Digital Engineering-based acquisition methods.
- Learn from experienced Systems Engineering MBSE practitioners and support modernization of systems engineering and acquisition processes.
- Deliver foundational digital engineering approaches under supervision to ensure engineering and MS&A processes are met.
- Assist technical teams and leadership in implementing MBSE methods and techniques.
- Support enterprise-level digital engineering approaches that make models, data, and information accessible, interconnected, and structured.
- Ensure systems engineering and MS&A processes covered in SOW requirements are followed.
- Support federated modeling across the enterprise and mission partners.
- Follow the team's MBSE modeling methodology guidelines and principles.
- Communicate modeling concepts and best practices to stakeholders at varying levels.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
