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Systems 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.
KBR is seeking a Systems Engineer to support PMA-266, the MQ-9 Reaper Program Office, at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR), NAS Patuxent River, Maryland. PMA-266 is responsible for lifecycle management, modernization, integration, sustainment, airworthiness, and readiness of the MQ-9 Reaper Unmanned Aircraft System. The Systems Engineer will support MQ-9 acquisition, modernization, and sustainment efforts through requirements development, systems engineering analyses, system integration, verification and validation, test and evaluation, and technical risk management activities. The successful candidate will work directly with PMA-266 leadership, NAVAIR competency organizations, fleet stakeholders, and industry partners to support delivery of mission capabilities and ensure compliance with cost, schedule, performance, and airworthiness requirements. Roles and Responsibilities
- Support systems engineering activities for PMA-266 MQ-9 weapon system acquisition and sustainment activities.
- Support technical planning and execution of systems engineering processes throughout the acquisition lifecycle.
- Develop, analyze, and manage system requirements, specifications, interfaces, and technical baselines.
- Evaluate contractor engineering products, system designs, technical data packages, and program deliverables.
- Support Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (SETRs), design reviews, and acquisition milestone events.
- Support system integration activities across air vehicle, ground control station, communications, payloads, weapons, and support systems.
- Support airworthiness, flight clearance, and certification efforts.
- Develop and maintain risk, opportunity, and technical performance management processes.
- Support Test and Evaluation planning, execution, analysis, and deficiency resolution.
- Coordinate engineering activities across IPTs, test organizations, fleet stakeholders, and contractor teams.
- Review Engineering Change Proposals and configuration changes.
- Provide systems engineering support for DoD 5000 acquisition processes and NAVAIR systems engineering activities.
- Develop technical briefings, engineering assessments, and decision-support products.
Basic Qualifications
- Support integrated product teams and contribute to engineering planning and execution.
- Minimum five (5) years of Department of Defense and/or NAVAIR experience supporting military aviation acquisition programs.
- Demonstrated experience developing, integrating, testing, or evaluating artificial intelligence and machine learning systems.
- Experience supporting military aviation platforms, command-and-control systems, ISR systems, or autonomous systems.
- Experience with data fusion, sensor integration, data analytics, and decision-support technologies.
- Proficiency in higher-order programming languages such as Python, C++, Java, MATLAB, Julia, R, or similar software development environments.
- Experience with machine learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-Learn, ONNX, or equivalent technologies.
- Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
- Minimum five (5) years of professional systems engineering experience supporting Department of Defense aviation acquisition programs.
- Minimum five (5) years supporting NAVAIR aviation acquisition programs.
- Demonstrated experience supporting ACAT I or equivalent major defense acquisition programs.
Preferred Qualifications
- Extensive knowledge of NAVAIR systems engineering processes, policies, and acquisition documentation.
- Experience supporting requirements development, system integration, verification, validation, and technical reviews.
- Experience supporting airworthiness, flight test, developmental test, and operational test activities.
- Experience with configuration management, risk management, and technical baseline management.
- Demonstrated experience working within cross-functional engineering teams and IPTs.
- Strong technical writing, briefing, and communication skills.
- Active Secret Security Clearance with ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret eligibility.
- Twelve (12)+ years supporting NAVAIR aviation acquisition programs.
- Direct experience supporting PMA-266 MQ-9 Reaper preferred.
- Experience supporting unmanned aircraft systems, ISR platforms, mission systems integration, or weapons integration.
- Experience with Digital Engineering and MBSE methodologies.
- DAWIA or Back-to-Basics Engineering certification desired. Active Top Secret clearance preferred.
Compensation: $130,000-$165,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, 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 a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. 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.
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