Systems Engineer - Data Systems Modernization

KBR•Chantilly, VA

1d•Remote

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. Lead strategic initiatives supporting data management, secure data transport, and enterprise IT modernization for Department of Defense and Intelligence Community customers. Provide technical advisory and systems architecture support to government program offices. This role operates within multi-level classified environments and is responsible for shaping architecture strategies, modernization roadmaps, and system integration approaches across complex mission systems to achieve resilient, interoperable, and data-driven architectures.

Requirements

B.S. in Engineering discipline, Computer Science, IT/Networking, or Applied Physics
Min 10 years of relevant experience including work on classified secure systems in support of mission operations, aligned with Key Responsibilities of the position
Active DoD TS/ SCI Clearance is required to be considered for this position

Nice To Haves

U.S. Military - operational experience with ISR platforms and/or systems and supporting infrastructure
Additional relevant training through U.S. Military

Responsibilities

Lead execution of data modernization and IT transformation programs supporting mission-critical systems
Provide technical advisory support to government leadership on data management and modernization strategy
Oversee development and integration of secure data transport architectures, communications infrastructure, and integrated mission systems and networks
Drive modernization of legacy systems to enable improved data accessibility, interoperability, and operational resiliency
Assist Government PMs in managing program performance across cost, schedule, risk, and technical execution
Support government decision-making through technical assessments, architecture reviews, and risk analysis
Coordinate across engineering, cybersecurity, acquisition, and operational stakeholders to ensure alignment of technical solutions with mission requirements
Ensure compliance with DoD and Intelligence Community security policies within classified environments
Define and guide modernization roadmaps, including transition of legacy systems to interoperable, resilient, and data-driven architectures
Evaluate system designs for scalability, interoperability, security compliance, and mission effectiveness
Participate in design reviews, technical baselines, and architecture governance boards