System Engineer

Title:

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Around here, we define the future.

We at KBR share one goal: to improve the world responsibly as a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers.

Position Summary

We are seeking a Systems Engineer to support mission-critical facility and infrastructure engineering activities for government and aerospace operations. This role is responsible for researching, designing, integrating, and supporting complex facility and engineering systems that enable successful mission execution. The successful candidate will work across multiple engineering disciplines to ensure building systems, operational environments, and supporting infrastructure function as a fully integrated solution.

This position serves as a key technical interface with customers and stakeholders while providing engineering support for facility planning, design, construction, modification, testing, and operational readiness activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Research, design, and evaluate subsystem interfaces to ensure integration and compatibility of facility and infrastructure systems.
• Support engineering activities associated with environmental control systems, electrical systems, HVAC systems, and related mission-support infrastructure.
• Develop engineering solutions, recommendations, cost estimates, and implementation plans for facility upgrades and modifications.
• Perform engineering analysis, system evaluations, functional testing, and troubleshooting to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Create, review, and maintain engineering drawings, technical documentation, and design packages.
• Coordinate with customers, vendors, contractors, and technical teams to support project execution and operational requirements.
• Manage vendor relationships and oversee contractor work to ensure compliance with project objectives, technical requirements, and schedules.
• Support the planning, design, buildout, and sustainment of mission operations centers, laboratories, and specialized facilities.
• Participate in research, planning, equipment fabrication, installation, and commissioning efforts.
• Translate technical requirements and engineering guidance into actionable plans and designs.
• Provide technical leadership for assigned projects and task assignments.
• Mentor and direct junior engineering and technical personnel as required.
• Serve as a customer-facing representative for Mission Engineering & Services (ME&S) activities and support mission-critical operations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience of 6 years.
• Demonstrated experience supporting facility, infrastructure, or systems engineering projects.
• Knowledge of electrical systems, HVAC systems, environmental controls, and facility infrastructure.
• Experience with engineering design, functional analysis, testing, and system integration.
• Ability to develop and review engineering drawings, technical reports, and project documentation.
• Experience coordinating cross-functional teams and supporting customer requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities in a dynamic operational environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, NASA, government, or mission operations environments.
• Experience supporting mission control centers, laboratories, or specialized technical facilities.
• Knowledge of facility planning, construction oversight, and infrastructure modernization projects.
• Experience developing project cost estimates and evaluating engineering solutions.
• Previous experience leading engineering tasks or serving in a technical lead capacity.

Representative Projects

The successful candidate may support projects and initiatives similar to:

• Mission Operations Control Center planning and facility buildout efforts.
• Launch support facility planning and infrastructure implementation.
• Laboratory relocation, modernization, and operational readiness projects.
• Flight Operations Control Center planning, design, and construction activities.
• Facility research, engineering assessments, cost estimation, modernization, and implementation projects supporting spaceflight and science missions.

Basic Compensation:

Jobs on this contract range from $98,000-$146,900.  Pay range is specific to the Greenbelt, MD area.

The offered rate will be based on the position, contract affordability, the selected candidate’s working location, knowledge, skills, abilities, 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.

 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.​ 

Click here to learn more:  KBR Benefits | KBR 

#LI-EM2

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.