Senior Engineer I

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Senior Engineer I

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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.

Key Responsibilities:

KBR is seeking Senior Engineer candidate who understands the JCIDs process, joint staff collaboration, and space capabilities.

• Provide subject-matter expertise to rapidly explore and prototype multi-domain command, control, and communications (C3) capabilities to synchronize data sharing and decision making for joint warfighting.
• Deliver technical assessments and analysis to provide recommended innovative approaches, technologies, and capabilities to close critical joint warfighting capability gaps.
•  Provide technical expertise to inform mission engineering studies, prototype development, experimentation, and global integrated wargaming.
• Provide technical analysis and advice to help inform capability requirements development and validation through the JCIDS process.
• Collaborate with Service, Joint Staff, and OSD stakeholders to support the transition of technologies from prototypes and joint experimentation activities to Service programs of record.
• Prepare and deliver reports and briefings for senior DoD leadership and Congress.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Minimum 15 years' of relevant work experience.
• Solid working knowledge of current and future airborne and space ISR systems to include the classified, proliferated low earth orbit (PLEO) constellations.
• Technical expertise in command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and targeting (C5ISRT) in one or more of the following areas: Space and satellite ground station operations or Battle Management Command, Control and Communications (BMC3); Command and Control, Battle Management, and Communications (C2BMC); Artificial Intelligence (AI); or o Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT).
• Experience leading the planning and execution of complex engineering and systems analysis efforts for the DoD and/or IC.
• Operational experience in one or more areas of C5ISRT.
• Executive presence with highly effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to develop high-quality, professional briefings and written reports to succinctly capture key issues for DoD decision-makers.
• Self-starter, able to take initiative and accomplish work independently with minimal guidance.
• Must be highly organized with an acute attention to detail.
• Must have a US Government TS/SCI clearance

Desired:

• Master’s degree in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering or physics.
• JCIDS experience working with the Joint Staff in the military requirements process.
• Joint Interface Control Officer (JICO) experience, highly desired.
• Joint Staff experience, OSD, Joint Staff, and/or Service Staff experience

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40hrs

Basic Compensation:

$ 195,000-$205,000

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.

KBR Benefits

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.

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.