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Model Based Systems Engineer (Expert)

KBR


Job Location:

Chantilly, VA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 150000 - 187000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title:

Model Based Systems Engineer (Expert)

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking a Digital Engineering Technical Modeler to join our team on site in Chantilly VA. An activeTS/SCIwith poly is required.

Why Join Us

  • Innovative Projects:KBRs work is at the forefront of engineeringlogistics operations scienceprogram 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 optimizingdefense systemsthat ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This effort is in direct support of our IC Customer in the Chantilly VA area. We are looking for the self-driven the bold the passionate Systems Engineers who will join KBR on an exciting journey of professional thrill and personal growth as the Team pursues and steps up to strategic Customer Enterprise-level challenges!

This position provides hands-on leadership and guidance within and across ProgramSystems Engineering(SE) Integrated Team to deliver 100% on-target success of both top-down DE Culture Transformation objectives and hands-on DE knowledgeand executional focus areas include Space and Ground SE and Lifecycle Management fundamentals; DE including MBSE foundational principles including processes and standards; Space and Ground mission systems and lifecycle development phase-tailored applications tools techniques of DE/MBSE to deliver and maximize Enterprise-wide efficiency interconnectivity and re-use within DE-centric mission architecture design data and organizational knowledge management systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Deliver foundational digital engineering (DE) approaches that ensure the engineering and MS&A processes are met.

  • Provides technical advice and guidance to senior managers regarding the creation and implementation of new MBSE methods and techniques.

  • Develop and deliver enterprise level digital engineering approaches and ensure that the models data and information to support the development of space and intelligence architecture systems and other acquisitions are accessible interconnected and structured in such a way to ensure organizational goals are met or exceeded.

  • The Technical Modeler role will also ensure that the currentsystems engineering and MS&A processes covered in the SOW requirements are maintained.

  • Understand and guide the federated modeling approach across the enterprise to mission partners within the organization.

  • Adhere to the MBSE modeling methodology guidelines and principles established by the team.

  • Ability to demonstrate complex modeling concepts and best practices to different stakeholders.

Basic Compensation:

$150000 - $187000 USD annually

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Work Environment:

  • Location:On-site

  • Travel Requirements:Minimal

  • Working Hours:Standard

Required Qualifications:

  • An active/currentTS/SCIwith Polygraph is required to be considered for this position.

  • Bachelors Degree in a Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 10 years of experience.

  • Deep understanding ofsystems engineering and an expert in Digital Engineering (DE)/Model-Based Systems Engineering(MBSE).

  • IC Customer expertise with ground and/or space-based engineering within the customers systems engineering teams.

  • Excellent understanding ofdata scienceconcepts and technologies such as relational andnon-relational databases ontology Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) orSystems ModelingLanguage (SysML).

  • Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders.


Desired Qualifications:

  • OCSMP SysML Model Builder Fundamental Concepts Certification (Level 2) is desired

  • General understanding of digital industry trends such asCloud/IaCData AnalyticsDevSecOpsAWSand/orAzureContainerization/micro-services

  • Knowledge of developingsatelliteand other space-based technologies

  • Knowledge ofOperations Research/Systems Analysis

  • Understanding of some of the Digital Threads or Digital Twins concepts

  • Ability to mentor and train fellow systems engineers

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.


Required Experience:

IC


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