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Systems Engineer (SETA)

KBR Careers
Las Cruces, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 6/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 7/3/2026
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Systems Engineer (SETA)

KBR has an opportunity for a Systems Engineer to join an elite team providing Systems Engineering and Technical Advisory (SETA) services in Las Cruces, NM. The selected candidate will work multiple mission system projects and tasks—from broad, strategic issues (e.g. policies, concept of operations, etc.) to tactical concerns (e.g., near-term schedules, testing, system integration and transition, etc.) to support vital operational missions.

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: Join 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.

Key Responsibilities

  • Support Chief Engineer and government staff to execute systems engineering and integration (SE&I) activities across customer site and work collaboratively with other customer organizations across the mission enterprise.
  • Work with SE&I teams to execute site system engineering process; oversee site processes used to document and manage site baseline to accommodate evolving mission needs.
  • Develop CONOPS for technical collection operations and management.
  • Collaborate with System Program Offices (SPO), local operations teams, and other Government Agencies to integrate various GEOINT space missions into a ground-based architecture; ensure the delivering organization understands site integration needs and processes.
  • Represent government’s interests at various forums; provide analysis and recommendations to multiple government customers.

Work Environment

  • Location: LAS Cruce NM
  • Travel Requirements: Occasional CONUS travel.
  • Working Hours: Standard 40 hours per week

Required Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI with polygraph required
  • Bachelor’s degree in STEM-related discipline; Master’s Degree preferred
  • 0 – 5 years experience
  • Demonstrated ability to serve as the integrating mechanism across the technical efforts related to the development, manufacturing, verification, deployment, operations, support, disposal of, and user training for systems and their life cycle processes
  • Experience working with the community to prioritize, rank and task technical collection
  • Experience in processing and exploiting technical intelligence and the production of intelligence products for dissemination to the community
  • Experience in Source Selections
  • Experience in the oversight of program cost, schedule, and performance

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At 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 is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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