Title:

Modeling and Simulation 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.

KBR is seeking a highly qualified Systems Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will have the ability to perform analysis of space and ground systems; as well as support modeling and simulation of complex space systems. Analysis and Modeling & Simulation actives will support analysis of technical maturation, validation of requirements, verification and validation of algorithms, and analysis of algorithms pre- and post-implementation.

Responsibilities

Analysis of space systems, performance metrics, timelines, and modelsSupport to modeling and simulation activitiesIdentify and document issues impacting both spacecraft and ground systems through objective analysis and processesSupport to analysis of system technical maturation studies and presentation of findings to the customerProvide pre- and post-algorithm implementation and process analysis and modeling Provide support to verification and validation of algorithms including tuning, testing, and integration planningSupport orbital analysis, including threats assessments/impacts, trades, and analysesCommunicate technical findings to both technical and non-technical audiencesParticipate in system design reviews and technical interchange meetingsInterface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups to drive resolution plans and strategies for complex technical challengesGenerate and maintain technical documentation and reports

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s STEM degree, or related field3-5 years of experience in modeling and simulation, analyzing algorithms, or verification and validations of systemsAbility to collaborate across stakeholder organizationsStrong communication skills to interface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groupsAbility to generate and maintain technical documentation and reportsExperience using one or more of the following: C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in modeling and simulationPrior experience providing analysis support Knowledge of impacting mission threatsPrior experience with government satellite systems and/or space situational awarenessExperience with CONOPs, architecture products, and/or requirementsExperience support wargames and exercises

Security Requirements: Current TS/SCI with polygraph

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

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.