Title:

System Engineer

Job Posting Description

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.

You will join an advanced communications systems team that is involved in a synergistic combination of research, proof-of-concept test beds, and system engineering/application efforts focused on the goals of enhancing the capacity, the robustness to interference, and the flexibility of future generations of communications systems.  Support includes software/firmware development, systems integration, and field test activities.

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.

Responsibilities include:

Software and firmware development on FPGAs, general processing, and graphics processing architectures.  Includes coding, generating unit tests, executing unit testing, identifying and resolving bugs, and using industry standard configuration management tools and software development environments.Integrate components, subsystems, and systems as necessary to achieve program requirements. Define and execute necessary build up testing to enable successful integration of complex systems and subsystems. Diagnose and resolve integration issues. Generate, maintain, and implement Interface Control Documents (ICDs), and track technical performance measures.Field test integrated prototype systems or subsystems.  Support test planning, setup, execution, and data analysis.Perform technology evaluations, support risk management activities, attend meetings, assist in program planning, write reports, and support or make presentations.

Work Environment:

Location: OnsiteTravel Requirements: MinimalWorking Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

Active TOP SECRET clearanceBS in EE, CS20+ years relevant work experience with hardware/software integration and testingAbility to program C/C++Experience with real-time processing architecturesExperience troubleshooting integration issuesSystem-level integration of software and hardware components to test and validate system performanceData analysis to evaluate, document, troubleshoot, and correct system/subsystem anomalies found during testingFamiliarity with C, C++, and Linux/UnixScripting in Python, Bash etc…Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment and demonstrate effective written and oral communication skills.

Desired:

MS in EE, CSPossess strong oral and written communications skills, and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations.MATLAB modelingLinux system programmingFamiliarity with lab test equipment, oscilloscope, power supply, generators etc…

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.

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.