Sr Lead Systems Engineer

KBR•Chevy Chase, MD

23h•Onsite

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers across the Intelligence Community (IC) and national security enterprise. In this role, you will operate at the intersection of systems engineering, technical program leadership, and enterprise mission integration, supporting capabilities that have direct impact on national security outcomes. Why Join Us? Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, mission IT, advanced analytics, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and program integration across the IC and DoD. Collaborative Environment: Join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team that values collaboration, intellectual rigor, and trusted-advisor relationships with senior government stakeholders. Impactful Work: Your contributions will shape how mission-critical capabilities are conceived, evaluated, integrated, and delivered in some of the nation’s most complex operational environments.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI with polygraph
BS degree with at least 15 years of related experience.
Demonstrated experience in systems engineering, technical integration, and/or senior technical program leadership within IC or national security environments
Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills
Ability to produce high-quality written and briefing products for senior audiences
Experience working across multiple organizations while managing competing, time-sensitive priorities
Proficiency producing deliverables in multiple formats (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Acrobat, dashboards)
Expert knowledge of Artificial Intelligence concepts, applications, and implementation considerations
Expert understanding of data integration challenges and complexities
Ability to support architecture and design of AI strategies, implementation plans, and policies

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred.
Doctorate in a technical domain may be considered
Technical degree in Engineering or Science with practical, applied experience
Broad experience working across the Intelligence Community with touchpoints to the DoD
Experience supporting enterprise or portfolio-level governance and investment processes
AI-related certification(s)

Responsibilities

Support the evolution of sponsor strategy, priorities, and roadmaps by translating mission needs and operational gaps into actionable technical and programmatic options.
Perform advanced systems engineering across the full lifecycle—requirements definition, architecture development, integration, assessment, and sustainment—ensuring performance, interoperability, cost, and schedule objectives are met.
Develop and apply program and portfolio assessment methodologies to track cost, schedule, performance, and risk. Ensure strategic intent is effectively executed using best practices in business, mission, and operational analytics.
Apply foundational knowledge of enterprise and mission architecture to support IC technical collection portfolios and investment alignment. Maintain awareness of IC and DoD technical investment strategies, performance targets, and dependencies.
Provide recommendations to senior sponsors, including proposed strategies and roadmaps; identification of capability gaps, risks, and dependencies; and analysis of funding and programmatic trade-offs.
Develop business cases, concepts of operations (CONOPS), schedules, and investment justification materials. Monitor trends and account for lifecycle costs, risks, and outcomes.
Serve as a trusted liaison among IC program managers, DoD partners, and industry. Lead discussions on capabilities, services, and requirements, and communicate complex technical topics clearly to senior, non-technical audiences.
Assist government clients with program goals, schedules, reporting, and reviews. Provide technical direction, coordination, and mentoring across multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.