Systems Engineer

KBR is looking for a Systems Engineer who will participate in the development and verification activities to deliver quality and innovative software to our users on a cadence. You will collaborate with development teams, users and stakeholders to ensure our software and solutions meet established acceptance criteria, architecture, requirements and the needs of our users in their operational environment. Working with other teams, end-users, operational Subject Matter Experts (SME) and stakeholders during each Agile Sprint and Program Increment, you will help ensure that we continue to provide high quality, accurate, state-of-the art solutions to the operational field., * Work with customers to solicit, analyze and decompose/translate requirements, user needs, and systems interfaces to support mission planning capability design and development by our Agile teams

• Work with Product Managers, Product Owners, SMEs, architects and the customer's representatives to plan Features, User Stories, Acceptance Criteria, and product releases
• Validate software functionality and behavior to ensure requirements and mission needs are met, including avionics data compliance with Interface Control Documents (ICD)
• Champion the end-user perspective and aircraft mission needs to our teams, ensuring they are properly addressed in design and development efforts
• Support and participate in Integration and Test (I&T) activities as products and solutions are developed. This includes supporting aircraft or test bench load testing as applicable
• Analyze ICDs and mission data mapping
• Prepare and present technical briefings and White Papers to customer management and staff
• Assist in preparing proposals, project plans, estimates/quotations, RFIs, and process improvements as required
• Investigate aeronautical and mission data issues; analyze impacts, and develop solutions and alternatives
• Investigate software discrepancy reports, bugs and integration issues to help determine cause and timely resolution
• Coordinate, prepare, review and maintain product-related documentation
• Support planning and execution of mission database load tests in lab environment and/or on-aircraft

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, from an accredited school
• 4+ years of related experience
• Knowledge of route planning related data (e.g., aircraft route data, DAFIF, ARINC-424 or similar data specifications)
• Knowledge of aircraft, weapons, mission planning, and military air operations
• Familiarity with various flight management systems and/or applicable mission data
• Analytical skills to include tasks such as: decomposition of requirements, ICD and data analyses, software bug investigation, and software functional performance evaluation
• Knowledge or experience with SysML, UML, or Software Engineering experience with UML diagraming
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, with ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts to developers and technical staff as well as non-technical users
• Able to employ appropriate documentation and design diagrams to ensure collaborative understanding of technical matters among stakeholders
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance., * Master's degree in Engineering or related field, from an accredited school
• 2+ years of related experience
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

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 KBRAt 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'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.