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Systems Engineer

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Colorado Springs, CO, USA
111K-166K Annually
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Colorado Springs, CO, USA
111K-166K Annually
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The Systems Engineer will support national security by advising on intelligence operations, coordinating technical support, and facilitating information sharing among USG organizations.
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Systems Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer to support our customer in Chantilly, VA. The position requires the employee to draft critical documents necessary to establish new contracts. The ideal candidate will have experience within the Intelligence Community with a high level of familiarity with standard systems engineering approaches and modeling techniques.

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.

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:

  • Serve as a liaison between multiple USG organizations;
  • Understand and be proficient with Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
  • Advise and assist intelligence analysis, technical collection, and exploitation priorities supporting USG plans and operations.
  • Demonstrate experience in mission planning and requirements focusing on system, people, and process solutions that satisfy customer needs.
  • Establish and coordinate technical support relative to mission, capabilities, and limitations.
  • Respond to unexpected situations or new developments requiring on-site engagement to build broader operational knowledge and inform USG management.
  • Facilitate direct access to available USG-hosted intelligence databases, providing instruction and administrative assistance to build more collaborative networks.
  • Coordinate direct contact between analysts and collection managers for policy, program, managerial, analytic, or operational responsibilities.
  • Provide requirements formulation advice and assistance, highlighting USG plans and operations and participating in exercises and wargames.
  • Inform USG on joint all-source analytic tradecraft training related to writing for release and tear line reporting criteria.
  • Develop programmatic and technical information to support the program management decision-making process.
     

Work Environment:

  • Location:   Colorado Springs CO
  • Travel Requirements: Up to 50% CONUS and OCONUS travel. After the start You will be in VA with KBR and Customer for up to 30 days
  • Working Hours: Standard 40 hours weeks

Required Qualifications:

  • BS and/or MS in STEM-related discipline preferred
  • 10 years’ experience
  • Experience collaborating 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
  • Space Situational/Domain Awareness
  • TS/SCI With Poly security clearance

Basic Compensation:

$110,500 - $165,800 USD annually

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 at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development

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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