Senior Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc. • Washington, DC

21h • $136,000 - $225,000 • Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer to support the integration of multiple USAF digital infrastructure projects in ABMS Digital Infrastructure. You will help drive the development, testing, maturation, and coordination of USAF digital infrastructure capabilities; ensuring alignment across systems and enhancing mission effectiveness.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in systems engineering, computer engineering, aerospace engineering, or related STEM degree program.
• 3+ years of experience in Systems Engineering
• Experience with hardware and software architecture and development
• Experience with data center and test-driven development
• Experience with collaborative prototype development in either open source or professional team environments.
• USAF Combat Communications experience
• Active Top Secret DoW clearance with SCI eligibility

Nice To Haves

• 6-10 years USAF Combat Communications experience
• Familiarity with modern DoW software tools, languages, and methodologies
• Familiarity with DoW cyber security requirements
• Knowledge of DoD open architectures such as OMS (Open Mission Systems)

Responsibilities

• Assessments: Prototype and assess feasibility of horizontal integration efforts across digital infrastructure, open reference architectures and multiple projects
• Coordination: Coordinate experiments, assure complimentary lines of effort, and produce final leadership-level out briefs of experimentation results to inform horizontal integration decision making
• Risk Reduction: Break up scope of broad cross-cutting activities into prototype-based work to reduce risk and identify opportunities across open architectures and standards
• Client Engagement: Work with Government clients to understand the requirements and needs for integration
• Optimization: Analyze business and management challenges, recommend modifications to existing system designs, or develop new designs to maximize efficient use of data
• Analysis: Conduct analysis related to hardware, software, man-machine interfaces, and system-level requirements to deliver integrated IT solutions

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level