Systems Engineer Project Lead - EW/PNT

KBR Inc

Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$130,000–$159,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Acceptance Testing, Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Campaigns, Computer Engineering, Customer Relations, Develop and Maintain Customers, DoD Clearance, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Field Trials, Integration Testing, Internet Security, Laboratory, Leadership, Logistics, Mentoring, Performance Analysis, Project/Program Management, Prototyping, Research & Development (R&D), Security Clearance, Simulation, Software Engineering, Software Testing, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Operations, System Test, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Testing, Trade Studies
LOCATION
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD
POSTED
30+ days ago

Title:

Systems Engineer Project Lead - EW/PNT

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.

KBR is seeking a Senior PNT (Positioning, Navigation, and Timing) Systems Engineer to lead integration, test, and evaluation of PNT systems operating in various environments. This role supports laboratory, simulation, and operationally relevant systems across research and applied DoW programs. This position requires deep experience in systems engineering and PNT fundamentals (or related experience in the EW domain), with the ability to own system integration efforts, guide technical execution, and assess system performance across hardware, software, and test domains. The engineer will work closely with software engineers and hardware teams to mature PNT capabilities from concept through evaluation.

  • Lead integration of EW and PNT hardware, software, and test environments
  • Own system requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies for EW and PNT systems
  • Plan and lead laboratory, HIL/SIL, and field test campaigns
  • Assess system performance, limitations, and risks under operationally relevant conditions
  • Design and execute realistic simulations for testing, analysis, training, and evaluation purposes within the cyber and EW domains.
  • Ensure alignment between algorithm behavior, hardware constraints, and system requirements
  • Support system architecture development, trade studies, and technical decision-making
  • Establish and maintain strong customer relationships, understanding their unique requirements and providing tailored solutions.
  • Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and journeyman engineers
  • Document system architectures, test results, and assessments to support technical reviews and customer deliverables

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, integration, and test of technical systems
  • Strong understanding of EW and/or PNT systems, architectures, and performance drivers
  • Experience leading laboratory and/or field-based test activities
  • Experience integrating complex multi component systems
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoW security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

  • Advanced experience supporting GNSS, navigation, and/or timing system integration
  • Experience with contested, degraded, or denied PNT and/or EW environments
  • Familiarity with digital engineering and/or model based systems engineering approaches Experience supporting DoW programs, laboratory R&D, and/or operational prototyping efforts
  • Active U.S. DoD security clearance

Basic Compensation: $130,000 - $159,000 (For Maryland Only)

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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.

About the Company

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KBR Inc

When you become part of the When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. As a leading global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries. For decades it has been the company that customers turn to for their most challenging assignments.

With operations in 40 countries, KBR has more than 25,000 people delivering services to customers in over 70 countries. Together they represent an unmatched reservoir of talent and experience in a wide range of markets.

Whatever the assignment, no matter how complex or demanding, KBR can marshal resources across every product line to respond quickly and effectively to changing markets and customer needs.

Whether it's providing the technology and consulting know-how to develop our customers' valuable assets; designing and constructing the infrastructure and facilities to develop energy resources in some of the world's more remote and challenging locations; providing support and services for men and women of their countries' armed forces; or navigating the intricacies of undertaking major projects in geopolitically or culturally sensitive environments, our clients depend on KBR because they know that We Deliver.

Join us and you'll be part of a dynamic, elite team of professionals who understand what it takes to get a job done and has the experience, knowledge and determination to succeed.”

COMPANY SIZE
10,000 employees or more
INDUSTRY
Construction - Industrial Facilities and Infrastructure
FOUNDED
1998
WEBSITE
https://www.kbr.com/en