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# Systems Engineer, Jr.

- **Company:** KBR Inc
- **Location:** Chantilly, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Network Interface Controllers, Hardware Design, Machine Learning, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Reliability of Systems
- **Published:** August 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gm0nd1

## About the Role

+ Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline and up to 5 years of experience.

 + Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.

 + Familiarity with Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence concepts, tools, and systems

 + Understanding of planning and integrating secure solutions based on legal, policy, and compliance directives.

 + Experience in developing requirements for system performance, availability, scalability, manageability, and security for mid-to-large-scale systems.

 + Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

 + Knowledge of the NRO System Engineering process and familiarity with terms such as Interface Control Documents (ICDs), System Requirements Documents (SRD), and Preliminary Design Reviews (PDR).

 + Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering.

 + Knowledge of IC overhead collection systems and processing

## Description

+ Support incidents and investigations by addressing end-user needs and identifying system issues related to space systems, with a focus on ground processing, mission management, and command and control across various phenomenology's.

 + Collaborate with analysts, project leads, and customers to enhance operational efficiency and system reliability.

 + Assist in developing system requirements and specifications aligned with High-Level Mission objectives.

 + Participate in trade studies to identify improvements in system performance, architecture, and software/hardware solutions.

 + Contribute to engineering tradeoff analyses and assist in formulating Courses of Action (COAs) that consider operational constraints.

 + Gather information to create technical documents that support project deliverables, specifically for command-and-control operations.

 + Stay updated on agency, national, and international standards related to space systems development to ensure compliance and integration.

 + Provide support throughout the systems engineering life cycle, managing risks and developing mitigation plans to guarantee mission success.

 + Track project activities for systems engineering, software/hardware development, and deployment, ensuring effective command and control integration.

 + Engage in continuous improvement efforts to optimize ground processing and mission management practices.


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