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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Strategic Requirements Systems Engineer - **Company:** KBR Inc - **Location:** El Segundo, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $170,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Systems Engineering, Configuration Management, Data Transmissions, Microsoft PowerPoint, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Integration, Jama (Software), Data Processing, Information Technology - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9142312/strategic-requirements-systems-engineer ## About the Role Required: * Eligible for SECRET/TS/SCI clearance * Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field. * 8+ years of experience in satellite systems, spacecraft development, or aerospace engineering. * 5 years' experience working on DoD programs * Direct experience developing or managing requirements and requirements verification products for complex systems. * Strong familiarity with spacecraft subsystems (e.g., payloads, RF comms, power, GNC, thermal, propulsion, on-board Command and Data Handling). * Ability to read and create schematics, interface diagrams, and data communication structures. * Experience with systems engineering tools (e.g., DOORS, Jama, Cameo). * Excellent technical writing, documentation, and communication skills. * Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills * Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate ideas, recommendations and options to customers, senior leaders, and stakeholders * Proficient in Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint) * Due to security requirements, work is required to be performed on-site in a secure facility Desired: * SECRET/TS/SCI clearance * Master's degree in engineering, computer science, or related technical field. * 12+ years' experience with space systems in support of space or ground segment development * 12+ years' experience in a space acquisitions environment * Experience in satellite hardware and software development * Proficient in usage of model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools * Professional certifications (e.g., PMP, INCOSE CSEP / ESEP / ASEP) Basic Compensation: $135,000-$170,000 in California The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. 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. ## Description * Develop, refine, and maintain system requirements using DOORS to ensure alignment with mission objectives, operational needs, acquisition strategy, and technical baseline priorities. * Evaluate requirements for quality, completeness, consistency, feasibility, testability, and compliance with program standards, regulatory requirements, and systems engineering best practices. * Coordinate and collaborate with government stakeholders, prime contractors, support contractors, and subject matter experts to resolve requirement gaps, conflicts, ambiguities, and implementation concerns. * Work closely with the Configuration Management team in preparing for Engineering Review Boards (ERBs) and Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) * Identify requirements related risks and drive technical issue resolution across engineering teams. * Support system integration and test activities by providing authoritative requirement documentation and clarification. * Analyze contractor deliverables, technical proposals, and change packages to determine impacts to requirements, verification scope, interfaces, cost, schedule, and technical risk. * Facilitate requirements reviews, working groups, and technical interchange meetings to drive stakeholder alignment and timely disposition of comments, issues, and action items. * Ensure requirements products remain synchronized with architecture models, interface documentation, CONOPS, test planning products, and acquisition documentation. * Develop acquisition and technical requirements-related briefings, plans, papers, and other documentation in support of government decision making. * Develop and maintain verification planning products, including verification cross-reference matrices, verification approaches, success criteria, responsible organizations, and evidence expectations for assigned requirements. * Coordinate with integration, test, cybersecurity, modeling, and subject matter expert teams to align verification activities with program schedules, test resources, operational scenarios, and technical baseline constraints. * Review verification artifacts, test plans, procedures, analysis reports, and contractor-provided evidence to determine whether requirement verification intent and acceptance criteria are adequately addressed ## Related Videos - [One Pipeline, Three Regulator - SBOM Compliance for the Developer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100169-one-pipeline-three-regulator-sbom-compliance-for-the-developer) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Times of (climate) crisis - How and why sustainable software is a must!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/988-times-of-climate-crisis-how-and-why-sustainable-software-is-a-must) - [Kettle and Pot or Peas in a Pod? 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