Emerging Technology Integration Engineer

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Emerging Technology Integration Engineer At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Position Summary We are seeking an experienced Emerging Technology Integration Engineer that provides technical and engineering support for Government-led prototyping initiatives involving next-generation technologies. This position is responsible for investigating emerging technology trends, evaluating technical and operational viability, supporting experimentation efforts, and facilitating collaboration between technical stakeholders across the enterprise. The successful candidate will work closely with Government personnel to identify technology opportunities, assess requirements, and support innovation activities that enhance mission effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities

Emerging Technology Assessment & Prototyping

• Investigate and evaluate emerging and disruptive technologies to determine their applicability to intelligence, defense, and enterprise mission requirements.
• Provide engineering and technical support for Government-led prototype development, testing, and experimentation initiatives.
• Analyze technical capabilities, limitations, risks, and integration requirements of proposed technologies.
• Develop recommendations regarding operational viability, scalability, and implementation feasibility.
• Support requirements development, technology road mapping, and transition planning activities.

Technology Integration & Engineering Support

• Collaborate with Government stakeholders, engineers, scientists, and mission partners to identify and refine technical requirements.
• Assist in planning and execution of technology demonstrations, proof-of-concept activities, and pilot programs.
• Evaluate prototype performance against operational requirements and defined success criteria.
• Document findings, lessons learned, and recommendations to inform technology adoption decisions.

Innovation & Stakeholder Engagement

• Plan, coordinate, and facilitate NASIC Technology Forums under CTO guidance.
• Develop meeting agendas, briefing materials, presentations, and discussion topics for technology engagement events.
• Foster enterprise-wide collaboration and innovation by engaging technical experts, mission users, industry partners, and Government stakeholders.

Reporting & Strategic Analysis

• Produce and deliver a Monthly Emerging Technology Posture Report documenting investigation, evaluation, and prototyping activities.
• Provide analysis of technology trends, opportunities, risks, and recommended courses of action.
• Develop executive-level briefings and technical reports supporting leadership decision-making.
• Maintain awareness of industry, academic, and Government developments relevant to mission-focused technologies.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Systems Engineering, Physical Sciences, or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience supporting technology evaluation, systems engineering, research and development, innovation programs, or emerging technology initiatives.
• Experience analyzing and assessing emerging technologies and their operational applications.
• Strong technical writing and briefing skills.
• Experience facilitating technical meetings, workshops, or stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ability to evaluate technical requirements and perform technology trade-off analyses.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, collaboration tools, and technical documentation processes.
• Ability to operate effectively in highly technical and mission-focused environments.
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Active TS/SCI.

Highly Desired:

Master’s degree in technical discipline. Experience supporting Department of Defense (DoD), Intelligence Community (IC), Air Force, or NASIC organizations. Knowledge of systems engineering processes and technology transition frameworks. Experience with artificial intelligence/machine learning, advanced analytics, autonomous systems, cloud technologies, digital engineering, or related emerging technology domains. Experience supporting research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) programs.

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.