
Systems Engineer
Colorado Springs, COFull-time$90–120K/yrSeen 2w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Systems Engineer will support Space Systems Command’s Mobile User Objective System programs through systems engineering and integration work. The role focuses on digital engineering and MBSE activities, including requirements analysis, architecture development, verification planning, test management, and risk management. The engineer will develop models and documentation, support program studies, and collaborate with contractors, government civilians, and U.S. Space Force members.
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Title:
Systems Engineer
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.
Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
Title: Systems Engineer
Summary:
Make a difference for national security by joining a team of dedicated professionals in San Diego, CA or Colorado Springs, CO who assist the US Space Force in developing and deploying the next generation of satellites and ground systems for Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) contract. Our Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) team has an immediate need for a Systems Engineer with experience in applying Model Based Systems Engineering tools and techniques.
Candidate will provide systems engineering and integration expertise in support of the Space Systems Command (SSC) MUOS programs. Candidate will support digital engineering, MBSE activities to include requirements traceability analysis, change impact analysis, technical baseline integration, verification planning and execution, test management, concepts of operations (CONOPS) and risk management of mission capabilities. Candidate may have experience with system acquisition, systems engineering lifecycle, architecture, operations concepts, requirements and interface development and maturation for space and ground systems.
Responsibilities include:
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Executing MBSE model development to support architecture development and digital engineering initiatives in support of program milestones
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Applying MBSE tools and techniques to capture system functions, services, interfaces, requirements, and concept of operations to support system design
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Supporting requirements analysis and functional allocation to hardware, software, operator and other segments and components of the system(s) within the models
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Production of model views, including DoDAF products, to support program milestones and documentation
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Enable the generation of systems engineering documentation for requirements, ICDs, systems design, CONOPS, verification and test
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Supporting analysis activities utilizing MBSE models and tools such as Cameo
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Supporting development of study plans for architecture development and special trade studies
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Collaborating with prime contractors, other team contractors, government civilians, and members of the U.S. Space Force
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Development and management of the program’s DE collaboration suite using Confluence and JIRA applications.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelors Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
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2+ years’ experience in digital systems design and integration.
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Experience in systems architecture using Cameo Systems Modeler or similar application
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Proficiency in MBSE methodologies and tools (SysML, UML).
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Experience in managing webpages
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Active SECRET clearance
Desired:
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Masters Degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
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Familiarity with coding languages (Python, JavaScript), and secure systems design.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Basic Compensation: $90 to $120k
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or 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 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.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.
How this job compares
Set against the 10,745 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$90–120K/yr
- Colorado median$114–176K/yr879 salary ranges
- US median$115–188K/yr7,938 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $105K, is 28% below the Colorado median midpoint ($147K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 1,025 open Systems Engineer jobs in Colorado and 10,745 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- Lockheed Martin146 open
- BAE Systems91 open
- Booz Allen Hamilton46 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 8,921 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 4,703 of the 10,745 open Systems Engineer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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