Title:

Digital Engineering Technical Lead

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 Digital Engineering Technical Lead to join our team on site in the Northern Virginia 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 role reports to the Program Leader(s) and is fully empowered to execute critical facets of the contract - including but not limited to: interact with Customer and Stakeholders; develop DE Transformation roadmap and detail 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; and maintain vigilance to drive DE Transformation gap closures – as appropriate, early, and timely. 

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:

Deliver foundational digital engineering (DE) approaches that ensure the engineering and MS&A processes.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 the 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 Lead will also ensure that the current systems engineering, and MS&A processes covered in the SOW requirements are maintained.

Work Environment:

Location: On-siteTravel Requirements: MinimalWorking Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

An active TS/SCI with current Polygraph is required Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 10+ years of experience.Deep understanding of systems engineering, and an expert in Digital Engineering (DE)/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).Excellent understanding of data science concepts and technologies such as relational and non-relational databases, ontology, Unified Modeling Language (UML) or Systems Modeling Language (SysML).Excellent communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders.OCSMP SysML Model Builder Intermediate certification.

Desired Qualifications:

OCSMP Certification Level 4 (Advanced) is desiredGeneral understanding of digital industry trends such as, Cloud/IaC, Data Analytics, DevSecOps, AWS and/or Azure, Containerization/micro-servicesKnowledge of developing satellite and other space-based technologiesKnowledge of Operations Research/Systems AnalysisAbility to mentor and train fellow systems engineers
 

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.

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

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.