Senior Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Sioux Falls, SD

About The Position

BELONG. CONNECT. GROW. with KBR. Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely. About Us At KBR, we solve the world’s most critical challenges through science and technology. Supporting the USGS EROS Center, our team builds systems that allow researchers to search and analyze decades of Earth observation data. We are driven by: Innovation: Creating modern tools to support the mission of global environmental monitoring. Collaboration: Working alongside the USGS to ensure data accessibility. Excellence: Delivering high-quality engineering in every mission. Why You'll Love This Role As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will lead architecture decisions, mentor engineers, and ensure mission-critical systems meet stringent reliability and security standards. Your work will shape the future of Earth observation technologies and have global impact.

Requirements

Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field
15 years of progressive, related experience in systems engineering or software development for scientific/engineering applications
Proven ability to lead complex system design and integration efforts
Strong understanding of Software Development Life Cycle, configuration management, Automated testing and thorough testing/validation concepts.
Experience with hybrid IT environments, including Kubernetes, Linux, Docker, and enterprise storage systems (VSM, NetApp).
Familiarity with AWS Cloud platform.
Three years of continuous residency in the US for issuance of a Government Security credential
The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hiring to obtain a badge for government facility access and user account
Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements.

Nice To Haves

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)
AWS Solutions Architect or similar certification
Experience with hybrid-cloud architectures and containerization
Knowledge of image processing, database management, and software development
Proficiency with tools such as Jira, and Confluence
Ability to conduct trade studies for technology upgrades, cloud services, and software updates
Website development experience.
Knowledge of earth observation data and current systems in existence to explore it.
Familiarity with USGS Earth Explorer, GloVis, Bulk Download and Machine to Machine tools would be an added bonus.

Responsibilities

Lead design, development, and maintenance of scientific data discovery and delivery engineering software systems, ensuring quality and compliance while meeting scope, schedule, and budget constraints
Define and document system requirements, operational concepts, and integration/test plans
Analyze customer requirements and translate them into design specifications; create prototypes and validate solutions
Develop and execute test plans; perform integration, system, and acceptance testing
Create and manage project schedules to ensure timely delivery of system components and milestones
Evaluate vendor software and recommend adoption or integration
Conduct studies to enhance efficiency, reduce cost, and meet evolving requirements
Plan and coordinate work of engineers; mentor and train team members
Serve as organizational consultant and lead cross-functional teams
Lead effort to maintain long-term development roadmap and short-term backlog.
Recommend SDLC and corresponding template changes for optimal performance and quality.
Recommend and lead efforts to enhance performance, quality and cost controls across systems.

Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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