Principal Systems Engineer

Title:

Principal Systems Engineer

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment. 

KBR is seeking a Principal Systems Engineer to work on a technically advanced team alongside our Systems Architect providing knowledge of the systems engineering lifecycle and requirements documentation to help the team develop new and exciting solutions for our Intelligence Community Space customer in Chantilly, VA. An active/current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Working alongside the architecture/engineering team, the Systems Engineer will assist with modernization, design, and implementation of the next generation COMSEC key management architecture.
• Perform the following: define/develop/manage system level requirements based on mission needs.
• Successfully decompose infomration into subsystem requirements/specs, and support subsystem development through integration, test and verification.
• Work across multidisciplinary teams (to include personnel in a lab setting) to ensure technical solutions meet mission requirements.

Basic Compensation:

$191,000 - $239,000 USD annually

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s 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:

• A current/active TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance is required
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering / STEM equivalent
• 15 years of relevant experience in Systems Engineering (preference for those with Crypto/COMSEC backgrounds)
• Must have the ability to translate stakeholder needs into technical requirements and specifications
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a larger team.
• Demonstrated ability to work from the architecture level down to the system/subsystem level
• Familiarity/experience with the full system engineering lifecycle

Desired Qualifications:

• Crypto / COMSEC experience

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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.