Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE)
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 24, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jul 30, 2026. KBR scores B on the Alion truth index.
Title:
Model Based Systems Engineer (MBSE)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.
Position Summary:
KBR, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Model-Based Systems Engineer (MBSE) to support the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Division. You will be responsible for providing expert-level model-based systems engineering and test and evaluation guidance on this complex program. As part of your duties, you will ensure ABMS product lines are interoperable across the DAF BATTLE NETWORK as well as ensuring their interfaces to other service, DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) efforts in support of Joint All Domian Command and Control (JADC2) are engineered to ensure interoperability across joint and coalition forces.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct and develop products in Working Groups that address the design/development, production, and integration of ABMS systems.
- Build an understand of the adversarial threats-based kill chains facing US assets.
- Facilitate/develop/present resolution of issues related to system-of-systems integration.
- Develop and maintain mission architecture interface requirements for ABMS programs.
- Perform cross-mission area architecture development through the identification of potential synergies and efficiencies across multiple mission areas based off existing roadmaps and Program Directorate-developed architectures.
- Evaluate and characterize the known trade-space and ensure requirements mapping of newly developed enterprise-level cross-mission area architectures.
- Develop candidate architectures that resolve common functions into common/enterprise solutions and reduce the cost associated with acquiring and maintaining multiple systems to achieve the same function.
- Collect, analyze, and report on data collected during system-of-systems integration events.
The ideal candidate will:
- Systems Requirements synthesis (analyzing, decomposing, and managing T0-T2 level requirements)
- Full lifecycle systems design following V-Model (covering all aspects of product development and lifecycle)
- Model-based systems development using SysML (use cases, activity, sequence diagrams, state machines, etc.)
- Familiar with creating and managing SRDs (system and component), ICDs, data dictionaries
- Product traceability from objectives to requirements to detail designs to V&V activities, etc.
- Be able to think creatively and offer grounded, out-of-the-box solutions when appropriate.
- Provide expertise to support the CMSO technical vision and strategy.
- Advise leadership on investment strategies and novel technology opportunities.
- Promote and develop partnerships with industry, academia, and multinational partners.
- Collaborate with military subject matter experts and program managers to characterize architectures and concepts under study in the simulation environment.
Work Environment:
- On-site (Beavercreek, OH)
- Travel Requirements: 10-20%
- Working Hours: Standard - Core hours 0900 - 1500
Qualifications:
Required:
- An active TS/SCI clearance is required to be considered for this position.
- Bachelor's degree in engineering.
- Experience with classified programs.
- Independent problem solving with a variety of mission architecture systems engineering abilities, including knowledge and experience in requirements development and analysis.
- Ability to work effectively with customers and program stakeholders and have robust written and verbal communication skills.
Desired:
- Master's degree in engineering.
- 5+ years of relevant technical experience in aerospace.
- 3+ years of applied experience using MBSE tools such as SPARX or CAMEO.
- Experience with the NATO Modeling and Simulation Group (NMSG)
- Proficiency in model-based systems engineering tools, such as CAMEO, and SysML
- Mission Engineering experience is a plus.
- Experience in Command Control Communication system design, development, production and acquisition.
- Experience with technical mentorship.
- Object Management Group Certified Systems Modeling Professional (OCSMP) Level 1 and 2.
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.
KBR Benefits
KBR 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.
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.