Sr Systems Engineer

Posted:
2/23/2026, 4:27:43 AM

Location(s):
Maryland, United States

Experience Level(s):
Expert or higher ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
IT & Security

Title:

Sr Systems Engineer

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.

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:
Strategic Planning Experience:  Support the evolution of the sponsor’s strategic direction and priorities
Performance Management Experience:  Ensure the strategy is effectively and efficiently pursued, using best practices and benchmarking in business and mission analytics
Enterprise Architecture Experience: Have a foundational knowledge of enterprise architecture related to technical collection, and be able to communicate its relationship to the overall Intelligence Community (IC) portfolio
Portfolio Experience: Keep abreast of the IC Portfolio of Technical Investments-related strategies, business goals, objectives, performance targets, and associated technical collection enterprise architecture
Strategic Foresight: Make recommendations to aid sponsor decision-making, to include proposed strategies and/or roadmaps; identified risks, capability and performance gaps, and dependencies; alignment with the strategic framework and priorities; and funding and related program issues. Make recommendations to keep strategy, performance, and architecture aligned accordingly
Liaison: Function as a liaison and lead discussion with IC program managers, DoD partners, and private sector companies on program capabilities and services delivery and requirements concerns
Collaboration: Assist government clients with programmatic goals and objectives, schedules, and reports to the senior-level executives
Communication: Communicate technical topics in a non-technical manner to senior-level audiences
 

Work Environment:

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


 

Required Qualifications:
Clearance: Active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph
Education:  BS degree and 12 – 15 years of prior relevant experience or master's degree with 10 – 13 years of prior relevant experience. May possess a Doctorate in a technical domain
Writing: Draft products that reflect strong writing and grammatical skills
AI Experience: Expert knowledge of Artificial Intelligence
Data Integration: Expert knowledge of Data integration complexities
• Analysis: Strong analytical competence, problem-solving, communication and organizational skills
Communication: Provide appropriate audience-written and verbal communications and demonstrate strong interpersonal and customer service skills
Collaboration: Work with seniors in a diverse, fast-paced, multi-task environment managing competing priorities
Deliverables: Produce deliverables in multiple formats as needed (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Acrobat, etc.)
Architecture / Design: Ability to support the architecture and design of AI Strategy, Implementation plans and policies
 

Desired Qualifications:
Education: Technical degree in Engineering or Science, practical not theoretical
Experience: Broad experience with the IC and touch points to DoD
Certifications: AI certification

Basic Compensation:

$150,200 - $225,300

This range is for the Maryland area only

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

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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.