Systems Engineer (ESS-JR)

KBR • Fort Belvoir, VA

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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. KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer to join an elite team providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services in Springfield, VA. The selected candidate will work multiple ground system projects and tasks-from broad, strategic issues (e.g. policies, concept of operations, etc.) to tactical concerns (e.g., near-term schedules, testing, system integration and transition, etc.) to support vital operational missions.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) and three (3) years or more experience; or master's in STEM field and one (1) years or more experience.
• Expertise in full system engineering life cycle; from concept, requirements, design & development, to deployment and operational maintenance.
• Experience with project management supporting the delivery, integration, and transition of mission systems and/or mission applications.
• Ability to work independently to support multiple government customers and large, complex projects to address organization's needs throughout system development lifecycle.
• Self-starter, proactively addresses customer requirements without supervision; readily defines solutions for broad, abstract topics.
• Polished communicator (written/verbal), impeccable interpersonal skills and personal judgment; and comfortable briefing or communicating with senior government managers.
• Strength in collaborating and coordinating with multiple stakeholders -- consensus builder.

Nice To Haves

• Real-time operations experience as a SIGINT or GEOINT spacecraft operator, spacecraft engineer, or ground systems operator; familiarity with space operations and policies, ground operations, and system requirements/governance policies.

Responsibilities

• Support Chief Engineer and government staff to execute systems engineering and integration (SE&I) activities across customer site and work collaboratively with other customer organizations across the mission enterprise.
• Work with SE&I teams to execute site system engineering process; oversee site processes used to document and manage site baseline to accommodate evolving mission needs.
• Collaborate with System Program Offices (SPO), local operations teams, and other Government Agencies to integrate various GEOINT space missions into a ground-based architecture; ensure the delivering organization understands site integration needs and processes.
• Assist in developing standards, processes and procedures, and operations & maintenance plans; review and evaluate technical documentation (e.g. RFCs, CONOPS, requirements; issues and risks, etc.).
• Represent government's interests at various forums; provide analysis and recommendations to multiple government customers.
• Serve as liaison between GPOC and internal/external organizational project managers to guide and monitor progress.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees