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Senior Systems Engineer

KBR

Senior Systems Engineer

full-timePosted: Sep 3, 2026Colorado, Colorado Springs

Job Description

Title:Senior Systems EngineerBelong. 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.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:KBR is seeking a Senior level Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO to support Air Force Research Laboratory projects.The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining requirements, interfaces, model-based systems engineering, test and verification plans and system integration plans based upon customer needs, gap analysis and evaluation of future system performance.This work will be conducted at the SCI and SAP levels.Work Environment:Location: On-siteTravel Requirements: Minimal (0-10%)Working Hours: Normal business hours Qualifications:Security Clearance: Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility is required to be considered for this positionEducation: BS in engineering or computer science or equivalent experienceDevelop, analyze, allocate, and maintain system and system-of-systems requirementsMission Engineering experience is a plus10+ years of relevant technical experience in system engineering5+ years in system requirements analysis and allocation2+ Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering methods and toolsIndependent problem solving with a variety of mission architecture systems engineering abilities, including knowledge and experience in requirements development, analysis, verification, and testAbility to work effectively with customers and program stakeholders and have robust written and verbal communication skillsDesired:Minimum of 2 years' experience in Special Access and/or SCI programsDemonstrated ability to work well independently or as a team memberDemonstrated ability to communicate with technical and non-technical project teamsAssess operational effectiveness of current and future capabilitiesEvaluate mission impacts resulting from system changes or new capabilitiesEnsure end-to-end requirements traceability through verification and validation activitiesIdentify architecture risks, interface risks, and requirements gapsCompensation: $150,000 - $190,000 (For Colorado Only)The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.Other 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.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.Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.

Locations

  • Colorado, Colorado Springs

Salary

150,000 - 190,000 USD / yearly

Skills Required

  • system engineeringintermediate
  • Model Based Systems Engineering methodsintermediate
  • requirements developmentintermediate

Required Qualifications

  • Security Clearance: Active Top Secret Security Clearance with SCI eligibility is required to be considered for this position (experience)
  • Education: BS in engineering or computer science or equivalent experience (experience)
  • Develop, analyze, allocate, and maintain system and system-of-systems requirements (experience)
  • Mission Engineering experience is a plus (experience)
  • 10+ years of relevant technical experience in system engineering (experience, 10 years)
  • 5+ years in system requirements analysis and allocation (experience, 5 years)
  • 2+ Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering methods and tools (experience)
  • Independent problem solving with a variety of mission architecture systems engineering abilities, including knowledge and experience in requirements development, analysis, verification, and test (experience)
  • Ability to work effectively with customers and program stakeholders and have robust written and verbal communication skills (experience)

Responsibilities

  • KBR is seeking a Senior level Systems Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO to support Air Force Research Laboratory projects.
  • The successful candidate will be responsible for establishing and maintaining requirements, interfaces, model-based systems engineering, test and verification plans and system integration plans based upon customer needs, gap analysis and evaluation of future system performance.
  • This work will be conducted at the SCI and SAP levels.

Benefits

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

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