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KBR Modeling and Simulation Engineer in Chantilly, Virginia
Title:
Modeling and Simulation Engineer
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
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 models
Support to modeling and simulation activities
Identify and document issues impacting both spacecraft and ground systems through objective analysis and processes
Support to analysis of system technical maturation studies and presentation of findings to the customer
Provide pre- and post-algorithm implementation and process analysis and modeling
Provide support to verification and validation of algorithms including tuning, testing, and integration planning
Support orbital analysis, including threats 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
Generate and maintain technical documentation and reports
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s STEM degree, or related field
3-5 years of experience in modeling and simulation, analyzing algorithms, or verification and validations of systems
Ability to collaborate across stakeholder organizations
Strong communication skills to interface with customers, directorate/office representatives, and across system engineering groups
Ability to generate and maintain technical documentation and reports
Experience using one or more of the following: C++, Python, R, SQL, PostgreSQL, Linux, MATLAB, VBA, or STK
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in modeling and simulation
Prior experience providing analysis support
Knowledge of impacting mission threats
Prior experience with government satellite systems and/or space situational awareness
Experience with CONOPs, architecture products, and/or requirements
Experience support wargames and exercises
Security Requirements: Current TS/SCI with polygraph
A t 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.