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# Systems Engineer Level IV

- **Company:** KBR Inc
- **Location:** Washington, DC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $135,600.0 - $186,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Systems Architecture, SC Clearance, Navsea
- **Published:** July 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/8953382/systems-engineer-level-iv

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (Master's preferred)
 * 8-12+ years of systems engineering experience
 * Experience across full systems engineering lifecycle
 * Familiarity with requirements tools (e.g., DOORS, MBSE)
 * Understanding of aerospace/space system architectures
 * Experience supporting government programs
 * Active Secret clearance

 * Active TS/SCI clearance
 * Experience with NRL, NAVSEA, DARPA, or similar
 * MBSE and digital engineering experience
 * Flight hardware program experience
 * Leadership experience at task/team level

Active Secret required (TS/SCI preferred or eligible)

## Description

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.

 * KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

 * Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

 * Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

The Systems Engineer Level IV provides advanced systems engineering leadership across the full lifecycle of space and aerospace systems supporting U.S. Government programs. This role is responsible for requirements development, system architecture, integration, verification, and mission execution, ensuring all subsystems function cohesively to meet mission objectives within cost, schedule, and technical constraints.

 * Lead end-to-end systems engineering activities from concept development through mission operations
 * Develop, decompose, and manage system and subsystem requirements with traceability
 * Conduct system-level trade studies and architecture development
 * Integrate multidisciplinary subsystems into cohesive system design
 * Support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR)
 * Lead verification and validation (V&V) planning and execution
 * Support integration, test, and evaluation (I&T)
 * Coordinate with program management on cost and schedule alignment
 * Interface with government customers and subcontractors
 * Develop and deliver technical briefings and documentation


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