Sr Lead Systems Engineer

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KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers across the Intelligence Community (IC) and national security this role you will operate at the intersection of systems engineering technical program leadership and enterprise mission integration supporting capabilities that have direct impact on national security outcomes.

Why Join Us

Innovative Projects:
KBRs work is at the forefront of engineering mission IT advanced analytics artificial intelligence cybersecurity and program integration across the IC and DoD.

Collaborative Environment:
Join a high-performing multidisciplinary team that values collaboration intellectual rigor and trusted-advisor relationships with senior government stakeholders.

Impactful Work:
Your contributions will shape how mission-critical capabilities are conceived evaluated integrated and delivered in some of the nations most complex operational environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic & Mission Planning:
  Support the evolution of sponsor strategy priorities and roadmaps by translating mission needs and operational gaps into actionable technical and programmatic options.
• Systems Engineering & Integration:
  Perform advanced systems engineering across the full lifecyclerequirements definition architecture development integration assessment and sustainmentensuring performance interoperability cost and schedule objectives are met.
• Performance & Portfolio Management:
  Develop and apply program and portfolio assessment methodologies to track cost schedule performance and risk. Ensure strategic intent is effectively executed using best practices in business mission and operational analytics.
• Enterprise Architecture & Investments:
  Apply foundational knowledge of enterprise and mission architecture to support IC technical collection portfolios and investment alignment. Maintain awareness of IC and DoD technical investment strategies performance targets and dependencies.
• Decision Support & Strategic Foresight:
  Provide recommendations to senior sponsors including proposed strategies and roadmaps; identification of capability gaps risks and dependencies; and analysis of funding and programmatic trade-offs.
• Business & Investment Analysis:
  Develop business cases concepts of operations (CONOPS) schedules and investment justification materials. Monitor trends and account for lifecycle costs risks and outcomes.
• Advisory & Liaison Role:
  Serve as a trusted liaison among IC program managers DoD partners and industry. Lead discussions on capabilities services and requirements and communicate complex technical topics clearly to senior non-technical audiences.
• Collaboration & Leadership:
  Assist government clients with program goals schedules reporting and reviews. Provide technical direction coordination and mentoring across multi-disciplinary teams in fast-paced environments.

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal (020%)
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI with polygraph
• Education & Experience:
  • BS degree with at least 15 years of related experience.
  • Masters degree preferred.
  • Doctorate in a technical domain may be considered
• Demonstrated experience in systems engineering technical integration and/or senior technical program leadership within IC or national security environments
• Strong analytical problem-solving organizational and communication skills
• Ability to produce high-quality written and briefing products for senior audiences
• Experience working across multiple organizations while managing competing time-sensitive priorities
• Proficiency producing deliverables in multiple formats (Word Excel PowerPoint Acrobat dashboards)
• Technical Expertise:
  • Expert knowledge of Artificial Intelligence concepts applications and implementation considerations
  • Expert understanding of data integration challenges and complexities
  • Ability to support architecture and design of AI strategies implementation plans and policies

Desired Qualifications

• Technical degree in Engineering or Science with practical applied experience
• Broad experience working across the Intelligence Community with touchpoints to the DoD
• Experience supporting enterprise or portfolio-level governance and investment processes
• AI-related certification(s)

Basic Compensation

$189300 - $284000
This range is for the Maryland area only.

Compensation is based on candidate qualifications experience and internal equity.

Additional Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses relocation assistance and short- or long-term incentives in accordance with internal policy or contractual designation.

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre motivated to impact mission outcomes at scale and operate as a trusted engineer and advisor within the national security community we encourage you to apply and join KBR. Lets shape the future together.

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.