Lead Systems Engineer

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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 an experienced Lead Systems Engineer to join our team on site in El Segundo, CA.

An active TS/SCI clearance is required.

Join a small, hand selected systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting the United States Space Force (USSF) Space Systems Command (SSC) Advanced Communications Acquisition Delta (SZM). You will work onsite, co-located and closely integrated with the Government Customer.

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: Be part of 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:

• The Lead Systems Engineer shall be responsible for overseeing the systems engineering related aspects of the contract and shall have demonstrated expertise in systems engineering concepts and processes 
• The Lead Systems Engineer shall serve as the primary technical point of contact and shall serve as the lead for technical discussions and technical issue resolution. 
• This individual shall possess the ability to coordinate cross-functional team efforts to ensure system architecture and design align with project requirements.
• Represents the team in a technical capacity to the government customer and external organizations
• Provide general and technical engineering support for the development of space vehicles, payloads, and related space systems.
• Support a broad range of systems architecting and engineering activities such as system requirements definition, design, interface management, data architecture development, verification and validation, integration, performance analysis, lifecycle cost analysis & estimation, decision analysis, and physical configuration assessments.
• Manage interface negotiation with external stakeholders. 
• Oversee requirements and interface verification.
• Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints
• Support development of system engineering items such as CONOPs, requirements definitions, system testing, algorithm document review, and interfaces to other application development efforts
• Support the development and refinement of acquisition strategies as well as identifying program execution issues and provide recommendations when possible
• Analyze system requirements that define the technical baseline and verification of the technical baseline
• Review proposed changes to the technical baseline for impacts to enterprise capabilities and to cross-stakeholder integration concerns
• Attend and contribute to program and project management meetings and collaboration sessions
• Facilitate communication and prepare/update plans of action and milestones (PoAMs)
• Lead problem documentation and problem-solving efforts
• Author, review, and coordinate documents and data to aid Government decision-making.
• Actively participate and represent the customer in various Government and contractor meetings; attend program and technical reviews (e.g., PMRs, PDRs, CDRs, and other milestone and coordination meetings) to provide technical and programmatic system recommendations and risk assessments.

Work Environment:

Location: On-site

Travel Requirements: Minimal

Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Ten or more years of demonstrated experience in systems engineering

• Master's degree or equivalent years of related experience in lieu of a Master's degree

• Excellent communication skills, customer relationship skills, organizational skills, and technical proficiencies

• Able to develop, communicate, and implement solutions for complex technical issues

• Self-starting skills and the ability to work efficiently under deadlines with little to no supervision

• Proficiency in MS Office products, MS Teams, and other collaborative tools

• Eligibility for or an active TS/SCI Security Clearance is required to be considered for this position

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Previous DoD, Air Force, or Space Force, or Space Systems Command (SSC) systems engineering experience is preferred

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional 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.