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Systems Engineer Level IV

KBR


Job Location:

Columbia, IN - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 135600 - 186400
Posted: 22 August 2026 (20 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 19 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title:

Systems Engineer Level IV

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.

Why Join Us

  • Innovative Projects:KBRs 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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award.

Position Overview

The Systems Engineer Level IV provides advanced systems engineering leadership across the full lifecycle of space and aerospace systems supporting U.S. Government programs. This role is responsible for requirements development system architecture integration verification and mission execution ensuring all subsystems function cohesively to meet mission objectives within cost schedule and technical constraints.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end systems engineering activities from concept development through mission operations

  • Develop decompose and manage system and subsystem requirements with traceability

  • Conduct system-level trade studies and architecture development

  • Integrate multidisciplinary subsystems into cohesive system design

  • Support design reviews (SRR PDR CDR TRR FRR)

  • Lead verification and validation (V&V) planning and execution

  • Support integration test and evaluation (I&T)

  • Coordinate with program management on cost and schedule alignment

  • Interface with government customers and subcontractors

  • Develop and deliver technical briefings and documentation

Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field (Masters preferred)

  • 812 years of systems engineering experience

  • Experience across full systems engineering lifecycle

  • Familiarity with requirements tools (e.g. DOORS MBSE)

  • Understanding of aerospace/space system architectures

  • Experience supporting government programs

  • Active Secret clearance

Preferred Qualifications
  • Active TS/SCI clearance

  • Experience with NRL NAVSEA DARPA or similar

  • MBSE and digital engineering experience

  • Flight hardware program experience

  • Leadership experience at task/team level

Clearance

Active Secret required (TS/SCI preferred or eligible)

Work Environment

On-site/hybrid environment supporting government labs integration facilities and offices with occasional travel to test and launch sites.

Basic Compensation:

$135600 - $186400

This range is for the Washington DC area only.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates 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 youre 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. Lets shape the future together.

Belong Connect and Grow at KBR

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.


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