Senior Systems Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 23, 2026. First seen by Alion on May 27, 2026. KBR scores B on the Alion truth index.
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Senior Systems EngineerBelong. 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.
KBR is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to join our small, hand-selected team supporting the Space Data Network Backbone (SDN-B) Program Management Office (PMO) within the US Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Spectrum Warfare Division (SYD 89/SW). You will work on-site, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer. An active TS/SCI clearance is required.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support a broad range of systems engineering activities across the program lifecycle, including system requirements definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, verification and validation, integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration assessments
- Serve as customer-facing technical point of contact and as a lead for technical discussions and technical issue resolution.
- Coordinate cross-functional and multi-organizational efforts to ensure system architecture and design align with project requirements.
- Represent the team in a technical capacity to the government customer and external organizations
- Manage integration seams with external stakeholders/users, including the Intelligence Community (IC) and Golden Dome for America (GDA)
- Provide general and technical engineering support for the development of operations centers, space vehicles, payloads, and related space systems.
- Oversee requirements and interface verification.
- Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
- Support development of system engineering items such as CONOPs, requirements definitions, system testing, algorithm document review, and interfaces to other application development efforts
- Support the development and refinement of acquisition strategies as well as identifying program execution issues and provide recommendations when possible
- Analyze system requirements that define the technical baseline and verification of the technical baseline
- Review proposed changes to the technical baseline for impacts to enterprise capabilities and to cross-stakeholder integration concerns
- Attend and contribute to program and project management meetings and collaboration sessions
- Facilitate communication and prepare/update plans of action and milestones (PoAMs)
- Lead problem documentation and problem-solving efforts
- Author, review, and coordinate documents and data to aid Government decision-making.
- Actively participate and represent the customer in various Government and contractor meetings; attend program and technical reviews (e.g., PMRs, PDRs, CDRs, and other milestone and coordination meetings) to provide technical and programmatic system recommendations and risk assessments.
Required Skills:
- Ten or more years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering
- Master's degree or equivalent years of related experience in lieu of a Master's degree
- Excellent communication skills, customer relationship skills, organizational skills, and technical proficiencies
- Demonstrated expertise in systems engineering concepts and processes
- Able to develop, communicate, and implement solutions for complex technical issues
- Self-starting skills and the ability to work efficiently under deadlines with little to no supervision
- Proficiency in MS Office products, MS Teams, and other collaborative tools
- An active TS/SCI Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position
Desired Skills:
- Previous DoD, Air Force, or Space Force, or Space Systems Command (SSC) systems engineering experience
- Previous experience supporting PMOs in the acquisition of complex systems and/or capabilities
Work Environment:
- Location: El Segundo, CA
- Travel Requirements: Approximately 20% travel required
- Working Hours: Standard 40 hours per week
Basic Compensation:
$170- 220k
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 a sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
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.
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.
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