Systems Engineer

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Systems Engineer

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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.

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.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC/WLY) is seeking a highly skilled Systems Engineer to support planning, development, integration, and evaluation of software and communications architecture into tanker aircraft. This role will be pivotal in shaping the next generation of aerial refueling capability by ensuring systems utilize Open System Standards guiding how the software blueprint is built into mobility aircraft.

Key Responsibilities:
1.    Implement and Oversee AMS GRA Architecture: Provide technical Agile Mission Suite Government Reference Architecture (AMS GRA) subject matter expertise for the implementation and integration of all AMS GRA elements necessary for integration into mobility aircraft capabilities and projects.  
2.    Review Contractual & Acquisition Strategies: Review and evaluate contractual language, Statements of Objectives (SOO), Statements of Work (SOW), and Requests for Proposal (RFP) and any other document for mobility System Program Office (SPO) and related commodities SPO handling mobility related technologies, to improve government to industry communication for AMS GRA requirements.  
3.    Evaluate Open Systems Management Plans (OSMPs): Critically assess and interpret OSMPs to verify that proposed system designs align with AMS GRA standards.  
4.    Drive Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE): Utilize digital engineering and MBSE methodologies to organize, track, assess, and validate MBSE deliverables between Government and Vendors.  

Work Environment:

• Location: On-Site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field.
• 3-5 years or more of AMS GRA implementation into DoD Systems 
• Software development/integration experience
• Integrating multiple avionics, mission systems, and/or software applications into DoD or commercial aircraft systems through hands on experience into open systems architectures. 
• Technical management of integrating multiple avionics systems into aircraft platforms 

Qualifications Desired:

• Experience with SysML Modeling language 
• Knowledge of digital engineering tools, modeling & simulation, and architecture frameworks (e.g., DoDAF, UAF, MBSE).

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re 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. Let's 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 team’s 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.