MBSE Systems Engineer
The posting names a TS/SCI clearance.
About the role
Title
MBSE Systems Engineer
KBR seeks a highly motivated Systems Engineer to support an Intelligence Community Space customer. The successful candidate will possess an understanding of government space architecture and systems, insight into resiliency mission fundamentals, and the ability to perform modeling and simulation of complex space systems in a Digital Engineering Environment. Modeling and Simulation activities will support the development and validation of requirements, Concepts of Operations (CONOPs), architecture products, and the development and integration of simulation and analysis tools for space system resilience-related activities in the overall Enterprise.
Responsibilities
- Modeling and simulation of space systems, space, and ground segments
- Provide technical expertise in systems and engineering to support resilience enterprise mission operations activities, programs, systems, and processes
- Support modeling and simulation, including threat assessments/impacts, trades, and analyses
- Communicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Participate in system design reviews and technical interchange meetings
- Interface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challenges
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in the STEM field
- 5+ years' experience in the space systems domain
- Prior experience with satellite systems
- Experience in modeling and simulation
- Experience analyzing and summarizing data with Microsoft Excel
- Ability to generate and maintain technical documentation and reports
Desired Qualifications
- Object-Oriented Design and Analysis experience
- Experience with orbital analysis tools such as Ansys Systems Toolkit (STK)
- Prior experience with resilience mission fundamentals
- Prior experience with sensor modeling
- Experience with UML/SysML/UAF models
- Experience working in an Agile development environment
- Familiarity with IC and/or DoD
Security Requirements: TS/SCI with Poly
Work Environment
- Location: On Site
- Travel Requirements: Minimal
- Working Hours: Standard
Basic Compensation
$175,000 - $220,000
This range is for the Virginia 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.
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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.
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.
Copied from the listing KBR published, verified 30 Oct 2026.
About KBR
KBR's space work: NASA human spaceflight support at Johnson Space Center, Stennis Space Center operations and space systems engineering for the Space Force.
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