System Engineer II
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System Engineer IIBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
Around here we define the future. We are a company of innovators thinkers creators explorers volunteers and dreamers. We all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.
KBR has a need for an energetic and dynamic Systems Engineer (SE) to join its talented team in Sioux Falls SD. KBR is the primary contractor to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for performing work at the Earth Resources Observation and Science EROS Center near Sioux Falls SD. This position will be part of a multidisciplinary staff focusing on planning development and integration of the data management processing archiving and distribution capabilities of remotesensed data from the location at EROS and in the cloud.
The System Engineer (SE) will perform all facets of systems engineering to support the USGS Landsat Data Processing and Archive System. The candidate will evaluate new applications system requirements developments in field of expertise and evolving business needs to recommend appropriate solutions and alternatives. Under general direction uses specialized knowledge or skills to solve complex and unique problems or direct the daily activities of a development team. Establishes priorities for the completion of assigned tasks. Uses judgment to interpret internal and external issues and develop best practices. May direct resources and provide guidance to less experienced team members. Relies upon experience interpersonal skills and broad knowledge of field to ensure task completion in compliance with policies procedures and business strategy. Innovative thinking along a broad and diverse team makes this position exciting and rewarding. This role is primarily onsite allowing for the full collaboration with our customer and team. We are open to discussing some consideration for remote work as part of our employment package.
Three years of continuous residency in the U.S. for issuance of a Government Security credential
Education:Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science MIS Engineering or equivalent
Experience:Minimum 5 years system engineering experience
Experience and/or Education in lieu of these qualifications will be reviewed for applicability to meet these requirements
Responsibilities:
- Work closely with other Systems Engineers Software Engineers and larger design teams to deliver hybridcloud solutions in a FedRAMP high environment
- Provide leadership and guidance on engineering aspects of the development and integration of multiple applications through system analysis and design system integration and test and decision analysis and resolution
- Coordinate communicate and provide technical status to other team members TSSC management team and government customers
- Prepare and present materials for project milestone reviews to a diverse group of stakeholders
- Work with end users to understand needs and translate into system requirements and design
- Plan execute and report status of software releases of varying complexity through the full Software Development Life Cycle
- Lead and perform updates to project documentation such as interface documents test plans test cases and other documentation
Required Skills:
- Experience working with or architecting Cloud solutions
- Experience with the full Software Development Life Cycle
- Ability to understand and write requirements operational concepts interface control documents integration and test plans test cases and other documentation
- Ability to plan and manage scope schedule and budget
- Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to explain technical details and issues clearly to nontechnical individuals and be able to explain system concepts and problems clearly and concisely
- Ability to lead and interface effectively with other engineering staff of a multidisciplined team including strong interpersonal and team skills
- Strong verbal communication and writing skills
- Ability to participate in generation and presentation of milestone reviews
Desired Skills:
- Ability to conduct trade studies for technology upgrades hardware options and software
- Experience in image processing data archiving systems database management and design software development etc.
- Experience using DOORS Jira and Confluence
- Experience with Agile development lifecycle
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate or other AWS certifications
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Three years of continuous residency in the U.S. for issuance of a Government Security credential
- The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a national agency check and background investigation after hire to obtain a badge for government facility access and user account
KBR partners with several other companies to fulfill its requirements as a government contractor. The selected subcontracting companies align their benefits as closely as possible to those above.
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.
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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 teams 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.
Employment Type
Full-Time
