Model Based Systems Engineer (Expert)
About The Position
KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking a Digital Engineering Technical Modeler to join their team on-site in Chantilly, VA. This role is crucial for protecting national security and involves working on innovative projects within a collaborative environment. The position offers impactful work in designing and optimizing defense systems, with a focus on supporting an IC Customer. The ideal candidate is a self-driven, bold, and passionate Systems Engineer who will contribute to strategic Customer Enterprise-level challenges. This role provides hands-on leadership and guidance within the Program Systems Engineering (SE) Integrated Team to achieve top-down DE Culture Transformation objectives and hands-on DE taskings. Domain knowledge includes Space and Ground SE, Lifecycle Management, DE, MBSE foundational principles, processes, standards, and the application of DE/MBSE techniques to mission, systems, and lifecycle development for enterprise-wide efficiency, interconnectivity, and re-use.
Requirements
- An active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph is required to be considered for this position.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 10+ years of experience.
- Deep understanding of systems engineering, and an expert in Digital Engineering (DE)/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).
- IC Customer expertise with ground and/or space-based engineering within the customer's systems engineering teams.
- Excellent understanding of data science concepts and technologies such as relational and non-relational databases, ontology, Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) or Systems Modeling Language (SysML).
- Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- OCSMP SysML Model Builder Fundamental Concepts Certification (Level 2) is desired
- General understanding of digital industry trends such as, Cloud/IaC, Data Analytics, DevSecOps, AWS and/or Azure, Containerization/micro-services
- Knowledge of developing satellite and other space-based technologies
- Knowledge of Operations Research/Systems Analysis
- Understanding of some of the Digital Threads or Digital Twins concepts
- Ability to mentor and train fellow systems engineers
Responsibilities
- Deliver foundational digital engineering (DE) approaches that ensure the engineering and MS&A processes are met.
- Provides technical advice and guidance to senior managers regarding the creation and implementation of new MBSE methods and techniques.
- Develop and deliver enterprise level digital engineering approaches, and ensure that the models, data, and information to support the development of space and intelligence architecture, systems, and other acquisitions are accessible, interconnected, and structured in such a way to ensure organizational goals are met or exceeded.
- Ensure that the current systems engineering, and MS&A processes covered in the SOW requirements are maintained.
- Understand and guide the federated modeling approach across the enterprise to mission partners within the organization.
- Adhere to the MBSE modeling methodology guidelines and principles established by the team.
- Demonstrate complex modeling concepts and best practices to different stakeholders.
Benefits
- Zero Harm culture
- People First company philosophy
- Team of teams philosophy
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
