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Connect. Grow. with KBR!\nKBR’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.\nWhy Join Us?\nInnovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.\n\nCollaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.\n\nImpactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.\n\nWho You Are:\nKBR is looking for a motivated Agile Systems Engineer to join our team and provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) support for the Intelligence Community Customer Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). GED plays a critical role in enabling the Intelligence Community Customer to plan and execute intelligence-gathering missions, transforming collected data into useful information for the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) users.\nIn this role, you will have the chance to design, develop, test, and deliver products that support our customers’ advanced systems. In support of GED Front Office, Chief Architect, Integrated Intelligence Program Office, Advanced Ground Office, and Enterprise Data Applications and Platforms. You'll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams focused on hardware, software, system integration, and data analysis to help achieve important missions and meet requirements.\nThis is a contingent position based upon contract award \nPrimary Responsibilities:\nParticipate in the full software/system development lifecycle: design, coding, testing, debugging, deployment, and maintenance.\n\nWork with product owners, stakeholders, developers, QA, and operations to translate requirements into system solutions.\n\nApply Agile principles: manage project priorities, deadlines, and deliverables in an iterative, customer-focused manner.\n\nDesign and implement system architectures: ensure scalability, security, and performance while aligning with business goals.\n\nDebug defects, troubleshoot system problems, and implement fixes promptly.\n\nEnsure systems meet quality, security, and regulatory standards.\n\nStay current with emerging technologies and best practices through training and self-study.\n\nCreate and maintain documentation: produce clear design and implementation documentation for future reference.\n\nRequired Qualifications:\nMust possess an active TS/SCI clearance and Polygraph.\n\nBachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field\n\n5+ years of experience in systems engineering, with proven leadership in technical projects; experience in agile environments and DevOps practices.\n\nProficiency in systems engineering tools, Agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), and relevant programming or scripting languages.\n\nStrong communication, problem-solving, and teamwork abilities; ability to learn quickly and adapt to new technologies.\n\nStrong understanding of Agile, DevOps.\n\nTime management and ability to handle multiple tasks.\n\nDesired Qualifications:\nMasters Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.\n\nReady to Make a Difference?\nIf 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\nBasic Compensation:\n$121,100 -166,500 annum (This range is for the VA area only)\nThe rate offered will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, contract affordability and consideration of internal parity.\nAdditional Compensation:\nKBR 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.\nKBR Benefits\nKBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt 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.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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