Job Requirements
Washington, DC
Secret Polygraph Unspecified
Career Level not specified
$135,600 - $186,400
Job Description
Title:
Systems Engineer Level IV
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
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.
Why Join Us?
This is a contingent position based upon contract award.
Position Overview
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.
Key Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Clearance
Active Secret required (TS/SCI preferred or eligible)
Work Environment
On-site/hybrid environment supporting government labs, integration facilities, and offices with occasional
Basic Compensation:
$135,600 - $186,400
This range is for the Washington DC area only.
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Systems Engineer Level IV
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
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.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
- Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
This is a contingent position based upon contract award.
Position Overview
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.
Key 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
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
- 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
Preferred Qualifications
- 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
Clearance
Active Secret required (TS/SCI preferred or eligible)
Work Environment
On-site/hybrid environment supporting government labs, integration facilities, and offices with occasional
Basic Compensation:
$135,600 - $186,400
This range is for the Washington DC area only.
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.
KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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