Title:

Research Engineer

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 Research Engineer 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: 

Provide analytical expertise on operational testing environments, surveillance and reconnaissance environments, and electromagnetic spectrum fields

Leverage subject matter areas of expertise in satellite communications and developing and conducting operational tests to assist a diverse team conduct requirements analyses

Research, identify, and make recommendations about resources and emergent technologies that may improve the execution of future year requirements

Identify relevant data sources to mine for client business needs 

Provide the ability to display metrics generated from automated data sources

Assist in execution of administrative tasks to acquire and maintain access to government systems and resources

Attend stakeholder meetings, summarize tasks, and track program progress  

Develop, refine, and organize documentation of current programs and processes

 

Work Environment: 

Location: Remote

Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%

Working Hours: Standard

 

Required Qualifications: 

Bachelor’s degree

TS/SCI clearance

3+ years operational experience with U.S military SATCOM networks

Experience manipulating data from Excel spreadsheets

Ability and motivation to self-teach analysis skills aligned with analysis best practices

Expected to deliver in a fast-paced, team-oriented work environment

Ability to combine and analyze disparate data for presentation to senior level decision makers

 

Desired Qualifications:

Experience with a cloud computing system such as ADVANA, ENVISION or PALANTIRExperience coordinating with different organizations across the Department of the Air Force to gather dataExperience developing technical requirements for communication systems

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

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.