Ground Systems Engineer

Title: Ground Systems Engineer Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! 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 is seeking a Ground 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 ground systems into the operational baseline at a customer facility in Chantilly, Va. Key Responsibilities: Advise and assist the government with the planning, engineering, integration, and O&M activities of ground 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 ground 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. Work Environment: Location: On-site Travel Requirements: Minimal Working Hours: Standard QUALIFICATIONS Required: Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph. Bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) field required (contractual requirement) and three (3) years or more relevant experience; master’s and one (1) year 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. 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. 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