Missile Systems Engineer Level IV
- Pay
- $135,600 – $186,400 per year
- Location
- Washington Navy Yard, DC
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
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.
Position Overview
The Missile Systems Engineer Level IV provides advanced technical leadership in the design, integration, and lifecycle management of missile and weapon systems supporting U.S. Government programs. This role spans system architecture, requirements development, integration, test, and mission execution across complex, high-performance defense systems.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead design, development, and integration of missile and weapon systems
- Develop and manage system and subsystem requirements with full traceability
- Conduct system-level trade studies and performance analyses
- Support guidance, navigation, and control (GNC), propulsion, structures, and payload integration
- Support design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR) and provide technical recommendations
- Lead verification and validation (V&V) activities for system requirements
- Support integration, test, and evaluation (I&T), including flight testing
- Interface with government customers, stakeholders, and subcontractors
- Resolve technical issues and provide engineering solutions
- Prepare and present technical briefings, reports, and documentation
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred) - 8–12+ years of experience in missile systems or aerospace engineering
- Experience with system design, integration, and analysis
- Familiarity with missile subsystems (GNC, propulsion, structures, avionics)
- Experience supporting DoD or defense programs
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Active Secret clearance
Preferred Qualifications
- Active TS/SCI clearance
- Experience supporting missile flight testing programs
- Knowledge of hypersonic or high-speed weapon systems
- Familiarity with MBSE or digital engineering tools
- Leadership or task lead experience
- Clearance
- Active Secret required (TS/SCI preferred or eligible)
- Work Environment
Additional information
On-site/hybrid environment supporting office, lab, and test facilities with occasional travel to test ranges and launch sites.
Basic Compensation: $135,600 - $186,400
This range is for the Washington DC area only.
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.
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 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.
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.
This is a contingent position based upon contract award.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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.
From KBR's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on November 6, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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