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$131k – $151k per year
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In office (Chantilly)
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Staff · 9+ years exp
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Full-Time

Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 22, 2026. First seen by Alion on Jun 26, 2026. KBR scores B on the Alion truth index.

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KBR

KBR is an engineering, science and technology company headquartered in Houston, Texas, delivering government services, defense and space mission support, process technology licensing and engineering for energy, chemicals and infrastructure projects. Listed on the New York Stock Exchange, it works across the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and the Middle East, and in September 2025 announced the spin-off of its Mission Technology Solutions business into a separate public company. It hires process, piping, instrumentation, structural and HSE engineers, project and construction managers, logistics and commercial specialists, and finance, tax and IT staff.

Title:

Systems engineer

KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer to work on complex projects crucial to our national security objectives. They will provide Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services to assist the government in implementing and executing systems engineering processes to integrate mission systems into the operational baseline at a customer facility in Chantilly, Va.

Primary responsibilities:

· Advise and assist the government with the planning, engineering, integration, and O&M activities of mission systems.

· Analyze and document site system architecture and impacts associated with system updates/deliveries.

· Collaborates with Headquarters Directorates, site organizations, and mission partners to ensure understanding of project requirements and risks (cost, schedule, technical).

· Document, develop and deliver analysis, recommendations, plans, reports/briefings to the Government.

· Develop and maintain Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) models of mission systems, integrating MBSE tools into a digital thread to connect siloed information systems.

· Leverage digital twin technologies and modeling and simulation tools to support early-stage risk reduction, operational rehearsal, and system performance verification.

· Support the development and integration of automated test solutions and continuous improvement in software design and architecture.

Qualifications Required:

· Must be a US Citizen.

· Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

· Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM)* and Nine (9) years or more experience; or master’s in STEM field and seven (7) years or more experience.

· Knowledge of customer’s space and ground domain mission and technical capabilities.

· Systems engineering background; understanding of systems development life cycle from concept, requirements, engineering design, integration and test, deployment, maintenance, through decommissioning.

· Experience in requirements definition, system architectures, systems analysis and design, interface and data architectures, validation, and verification.

· Polished communicator and proven collaborator; demonstrated ability to coordinate across all levels of government to ensure contracts effectively deliver required services and capabilities.

· Self-starter, proactively addresses customer requirements with no supervision; expert at defining solutions for broad, abstract topics.

· Familiar with model-based systems engineering and digital engineering concepts and tools; Agile/DevSecOps development methodology, cloud technologies.

Desired:

· Experience in initiating, planning, executing, monitoring, and controlling DoD or Intelligence Community projects or Programs.

· Experience in architecture management, baseline audit, and verification.

· Familiar with JIRA, Confluence.

· Proficiency in using modeling tools and software (e.g. Sparx Enterprise Architect, or Capella).

· Familiarity with modeling languages such as SysML or UAFML.

· Experience with cloud-based technologies and automation to optimize platform performance and reliability

Basic Compensation:

$130,500 - $151,000 USD annually This range is for VA 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.

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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