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Technical Lead

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Chantilly, VA
Senior level
Chantilly, VA
Senior level
The Technical Lead will oversee integration and implementation of solutions, analyze system requirements, provide technical guidance, and interact with government personnel.
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Technical Lead

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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a Technical Lead to join our team in the Northern Virginia area. In this role you will be key personnel responsible for supporting the integration and implementation of end-to-end solutions into the enterprise, and participate in the requirements process as directed by the Government. The Technical Lead will work across a variety of efforts to identify integration risks (e.g. technical schedule, or performance), opportunities for process improvements, and recommend best practices. 

Responsibilities:

  • Analyzes user’s requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications.
  • Analyzes system requirements and provides support to design and development activities.
  • Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies.
  • Provides technical guidance and support for the integration of requirements, design, and technology.
  • Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and associated problems, issues or conflicts.
  • Communicates with other program personnel and government staff

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Twelve (12) or more years’ experience with technical or programmatic integration roles
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Demonstrated experience with technical project management
  • Experience providing recommendations to address issues and shortfalls in security, vulnerability, confidentiality, integrity, and availability
  • Experience providing systems engineering support to evaluate utility and demand for capabilities, systems, and services and suggest modifications
  • Demonstrated experience executing and managing end-use requirements gathering and curation activities for Information Technology (IT) systems and services
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to present results to senior leaders
  • Experience supporting the federal government or DoD

Desired Qualifications:

  • Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) or its DoD equivalent or coursework
  • Enterprise Architecture Certification (e.g. TOGAF)
  • Experience as a technical writer

Clearance: TS/SCI w poly required

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.

Top Skills

Enterprise Architecture
Information Technology
Project Management
Systems Engineering

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