Systems Engineer; IRT

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !

K ’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.

K  is seeking a Systems Engineer to join our team on site in Chantilly, VA. TS/SCI with poly is required for consideration.

Innovative Projects: K ’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.

This effort is in direct support of a US Space Industry Prime Partner in the Chantilly, VA area. We are looking for the self-driven, the bold, the passionate Systems Engineers who will join K  on an exciting journey of professional thrill and personal growth as the Team pursues and steps up to strategic Customer Enterprise-level challenges!

• Perform on an Independent Review Teams in support of specific Major System Acquisition milestones.

• Work with an experienced, systems engineering savvy team apprenticing and providing team continuity.

• Under supervision, deliver foundational digital engineering (DE) approaches that ensure the engineering and MS&A processes are met.

• Assist technical teams and leadership in the implementation of MBSE methods and techniques.

• Assist in developing and supporting enterprise level digital engineering approaches, ensuring that models, data, and information are accessible, interconnected, and structured to support organizational goals.

• Ensure that systems engineering and MS&A processes covered in the SOW requirements are followed.

• Support the federated modeling approach across the enterprise and mission partners.

• Adhere to the MBSE modeling methodology guidelines and principles established by the team.

• Ability to communicate modeling concepts and best practices to stakeholders at varying levels.

$98,000 - $122,000 USD annually

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

• Location: On-site

• Travel Requirements: Minimal

• Working Hours: Standard

• Must possess a current/active TS/SCI clearance with Polygraph.

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) discipline and 2 years of experience.

• Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles and familiarity with Digital Engineering (DE)/Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE).

• Basic understanding of data concepts and technologies such as relational databases, ontology, Unified Architecture Framework (UAF) or Systems Modeling Language (SysML).

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with teammates and stakeholders.

• Masters degree in Systems Engineering or relative field.

• Exposure to MBSE tools or coursework (e.g., SysML) is desired

• General awareness of digital industry trends such as Cloud/IaC, Data Analytics, Dev Sec Ops , AWS and/or Azure, Containerization/micro-services

• Basic knowledge or academic exposure to satellite or space-based technologies

• Familiarity with Operations Research/Systems Analysis concepts

• Introductory knowledge of Digital Thread or Digital Twin concepts

• Willingness to learn and grow…