Title:

Systems Architect II

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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.

KBR is seeking a Systems Architect to support our USSTRATCOM Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3), Enterprise Center Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) customer at Fort Meade, MD. Our customer serves as principal enterprise systems engineering, enterprise architecture, and technical authority for the Nuclear C3 Enterprise within DoD and oversees systems engineering and integration for the entire National Leadership Command Capability (NLCC) infrastructure. The NEC SE&I Division activities span the complex systems, programs and capabilities that compose the NC3 enterprise.

You will be a part of a major new design opportunity that will focus on engineering, analysis, and documentation of current and objective Enterprise Architectures.

What you will be doing:

Participate on the technical design team that focuses on future senior leadership architecture development efforts that will describe and integrate all current planning for modification, upgrade, evolution, and modernization of existing nuclear C3 system components forming the foundation for the NLCC. These activities will focus on implementing System-of-System methodologies and integrating current system architectures of Senior Leader and NC3 components into a detailed, NLCC enterprise architectureEvaluate problems of workflows, organization and planning, and develop appropriate corrective actionServe as the NC3 Enterprise Architecture subject matter expert to support data-driven enterprise decisions based on the NC3 Enterprise ArchitectureSupport senior leaders and provide architectural recommendations to meet strategic objectives.

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.

Work Environment:

Location: OnsiteTravel Requirements: MinimalWorking Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

Active TS/SCI clearance

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent

At least 4 years of experience designing architectures to include the software, hardware and communications to support the total requirements, as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.

Knowledge of activity, data and process modeling techniques and practices, to include hands on experience with Enterprise Architecture (EA) development modeling tools, such as Cameo and SparxEA.

Ability to apply enterprise architecture concepts to specific secure and survivable communications development tasks in a structured approach that supports the five Nuclear C3 functions.

Desired:

Experience working with senior Nuclear C3 community stakeholders such as OSD (NII), Joint Staff, and USSTRATCOM

Knowledge of Nuclear C3 systems and operational and analytical experience in nuclear/strategic systems based upon experience within the Nuclear C3 community

The Open Group Framework (TOGAF) certification and/or DOD Architecture Framework (DODAF) certification

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $100,000 - $125,000

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

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.