Systems Engineering Support Specialist - Mid

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Systems Engineering Support Specialist - Mid

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 Systems Engineering Support Specialist to report to the KBR Program Manager and is empowered to execute critical facets of the contract - including but not limited to: interact with Customer and Stakeholders; assist in the development of DE Transformation roadmap views and detailed action plans; manage strategic and tactical outreach communications in response to Customer’s and Stakeholders’ needs; develop and monitor direct and indirect DE Transformation performance results and metrics – as appropriate, early, and timely.  This role requires hands-on management of Confluence and Jira content to meet Commander’s Intent.  Weekly engagement with contract oversight, peer contracts, and program internals to ensure program planning and status are clearly articulated and documented.  The successful candidate will be able to reconfigure Jira and Confluence views to provide insights appropriate to different needs.

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:

• Master the body of work captured and how to:
• Under the guidance of Program Leaders, in consultation with Customer’s and Stakeholders’ leadership lead, plan, facilitate consensus, construct, document, and drive to successful completion on-target and on-time comprehensive DE/MBSE-centric:
• Assist with onboarding new contract team members to include acquainting them with the governance tools and navigating getting their accesses to these tools
• Lead, collaborate and coordinate across organizational interfaces e.g., directorates, internal, and external Partners/Stakeholders under various teaming formats e.g., working groups (WG), steering groups, Integrated Product Teams (IPT) etc.
• Decisively lead, impactfully collaborate, contribute, and comprehensively take charge of taskings and milestones in the formulation, planning, and delivery of step-by-step DE/MBSE guidance and tutorials
• Plan and execute all program objectives, milestones, reviews, award fee criteria throughout the entire span of the KBR contract
• Maintain and monthly submit the update to the Integrated Master Plan
• Support the Program Manager by submitting contract deliverables generated by team members
• Provide hands-on oversight and mentorship to System Engineers to plan, develop, manage, track, and fulfill contract deliverables and internal KBR Team products
• Help the team prepare for quarterly Program Management Reviews – coordinating times and locations and facilitating the closure of related actions
• Provide views for coordinating internal and external to the program
• Work across the contract team to identify status updates that are required
• Work across the team to drive closure of open activities

Required Qualifications:

• An active TS/SCI with Poly is required to be considered for this position.
• 7+ Years of experience in government contracting environments.
• Hands-on experience using Jira and Confluence to manage work in agile or agile-like work environment
• Strong interpersonal and team-building skills, as well as clear and concise written, verbal communications and presentation skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Desired Qualifications:

• Demonstrated proficiency in: SysML modeling and simulation (M&S) tools e.g. Willing to learn KBR company- and/or program-specific M&S tool of choice
• Working knowledge of and familiarity with complex dependencies, interactions, and integration of systems-of-system elements i.e., hardware and software constituent modeling, verification, and validation
• Ability to effectively lead within and impactfully leverage KBR Agile Team framework i.e., multi-task, identify and resolve unexpected issues/barriers, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge in detail designs of satellite systems, ground-based mission systems or mission operations
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities
• Object Management Group SysML Model Builder Fundamental Certification
• 5 + Years of experience in Systems Engineering, space or ground systems engineering and system-of-systems (SoS) development and integration within context of mission, functional, logical, physical, and/or digital thread
• 5+ years hands-on experience developing space or ground-based SoS technical baseline, hierarchical requirements, verification, and validation (V&V), planning and development execution
• Hands-on experience in application and execution of SE processes and best practices. Examples: particular Architecture Design and Definition, Requirements Management, Mission and Organization Knowledge Management processes, tools, and/or practices.
• Ability to effectively lead within and impactfully leverage KBR Agile Team framework i.e., multi-task, identify and resolve unexpected issues/barriers, and quickly adjust in a rapidly changing environment
• Knowledge in detail designs of satellite systems, ground-based mission systems or mission operations
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in cross-functional planning, coordination, and task execution across the spectrum of systems engineering and integration activities
• Object Management Group SysML Model Builder Fundamental Certification

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.