Systems Engineer Level IV

KBR, Inc.•Washington, DC

1d•$135,600 - $186,400•Hybrid

About The Position

The Systems Engineer Level IV provides advanced systems engineering leadership across the full lifecycle of space and aerospace systems supporting U.S. Government programs. This role is responsible for requirements development, system architecture, integration, verification, and mission execution, ensuring all subsystems function cohesively to meet mission objectives within cost, schedule, and technical constraints.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field
8–12+ years of systems engineering experience
Experience across full systems engineering lifecycle
Familiarity with requirements tools (e.g., DOORS, MBSE)
Understanding of aerospace/space system architectures
Experience supporting government programs
Active Secret clearance

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree preferred
Active TS/SCI clearance
Experience with NRL, NAVSEA, DARPA, or similar
MBSE and digital engineering experience
Flight hardware program experience
Leadership experience at task/team level

Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end systems engineering activities from concept development through mission operations
Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements with traceability
Conduct system-level trade studies and architecture development
Integrate multidisciplinary subsystems into cohesive system design
Support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR)
Lead verification and validation (V&V) planning and execution
Support integration, test, and evaluation (I&T)
Coordinate with program management on cost and schedule alignment
Interface with government customers and subcontractors
Develop and deliver technical briefings and documentation