Senior System Architect

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KBRs 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 countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs 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.

Position Summary:

This position plays a critical role in developing implementing and sustaining advanced models and analytical tools that enable data-driven decision-making across production planning sustainment capacity analysis and contract evaluation throughout the program lifecycle. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in systems architecture digital modeling environments and simulation frameworks. This role involves close collaboration with engineering teams supply chain professionals program managers and government stakeholders to translate operational requirements into actionable models and simulation products. This position will be primarily executed from inside government on-site facilities at Eglin AFB.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement the system architecture and advanced modeling and simulation tools to represent weapon system production assembly testing sustainment and repair operations at component subsystem and system levels.
• Build and maintain end-to-end digital models of the weapon system manufacturing and repair supply chain incorporating suppliers subcontractors logistics nodes and depot operations.
• Conduct system performance analysis to evaluate production throughput bottlenecks facility utilization material flow and process efficiencies.
• Define interfaces data flows and integration points across subsystems modeling tools databases and visualization platforms.
• Establish and enforce modeling standards configuration management and version control practices to ensure model integrity traceability and repeatability.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to translate operational analytical and programmatic requirements into model features and architectural components.
• Support validation verification and accreditation (VV&A) of models and simulation environments.
• Collaborate with operations research analysts and data scientists to enable analytical methods optimization models and performance dashboards.
• Collaborate with data engineers and software developers to ensure proper data integration model automation and alignment with enterprise digital environments.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation including architecture diagrams model specifications and system interface control documents.
• Ensure architecture and model designs comply with data governance security and export control requirements.
• Provide technical leadership in integrating new modeling technologies simulation tools and cloud-based environments as applicable.
• Perform scenario-based analysis (e.g. peak demand reduced staffing surge production quality control flags) to guide strategic decision-making.
• Develop simulation-based dashboards and visualization tools for real-time monitoring of key performance indicators (KPIs) predictive trends and risks.
• Generate technical documentation user manuals and model configuration guides to support sustainment reuse and continuous improvement.
• Train and mentor government and contractor personnel in model use interpretation of results and adaptation to changing inputs or assumptions.
• Participate in Agile development activities including sprint planning backlog grooming and capability demos to align delivery with user priorities.

Work Environment:

• Location: Onsite
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Operations Research Applied Mathematics or a related technical field plus 15 or more years of relevant experience -or-
• Masters degree in Industrial Engineering Operations Research Applied Mathematics or a related technical field plus 12 or more years relevant experience -or-
• Doctorate in Industrial Engineering Operations Research Applied Mathematics or a related technical field plus 9 or more years relevant experience
• 8 years of experience in modeling and simulation supply chain engineering or operations research
• Strong analytical skills with a background in discrete-event agent-based or system dynamics modeling simulation and analysis
• Experience modeling complex systems repair operations or logistics networks
• Ability to distill complex systems and processes into logical workflows and translate analysis results into actionable recommendations and insights
• Excellent communication skills including the ability to interface with program managers engineers and technical / non-technical government and industry stakeholders and partners
• Current Secret security clearance is required
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance is required

Desired:

• Proficiency in modeling and simulation platforms such as Arena Simulation AnyLogic ExtendSim ProcessModel etc.
• Proficiency in data modeling at the enterprise level (such as with Architecture of Integrated Information Systems or ARIS) to include the conceptual logical and physical data models
• Proficiency in data modeling at the systems level (such as MBSE modeling involving Cameo or Enterprise Architect)
• Proficiency in developing testing and programming algorithms and mathematical expressions in one or more programming languages (MATLAB Python R C/C/C# etc.)
• Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD) aerospace or high-reliability manufacturing programs
• Familiarity with integrating digital engineering and digital transformation concepts MBSE or digital twin/thread ecosystems into DoD programs
• Knowledge of pricing and cost estimation methods including labor/material roll-up work breakdown structure alignment and contract negotiation support.
• Understanding of Agile development DevSecOps or model integration into enterprise analytics platforms.

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre 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. Lets 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 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.