Senior AIML Systems Engineer

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KBR is seeking a motivated and detailoriented professional to join our team as a Senior AI/ML Systems Engineer. If you have a passion for systems engineering and supporting unmanned aviation programs this is the perfect opportunity to apply your expertise and contribute to impactful projects. Our ideal candidate is someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is eager to provide comprehensive systems engineering support for the MQ9 Program Office.

This position supports tasking at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Executive Office Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W) located in Patuxent River MD. The selected candidate will support the Smart Sensor team by performing analyses and executing projects involving engineering testing training production and sustainment issues. Tasks will include requirements analysis and traceability problem/deficiency reporting researching technical solutions conducting analyses of alternatives and recommending courses of action. You will also interface with a variety of technical and program personnel to ensure the successful of program objectives.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and apply systems engineering products and analyses to support requirement development acquisition deployment and sustainment of unmanned aviation systems and associated autonomous functions/systems

• Develop AI/ML concept plans including requirements and conceptual planning.

• Design and develop AI algorithms.

• Define requirements design implement and test hardware to support AI algorithms.

• Develop and maintain a Machine Learning (ML) pipeline to collect tag and analyze data and train algorithms to improve maturity and accuracy.

• Lead and manage multifunctional teams ensuring the successful integration of complex systems

• Plan conduct and technically direct projects or major phases of significant projects coordinating the efforts of engineers and technical support staff

• Conduct technology trade studies to research analyze and evaluate various options documenting results to determine the best value solution for specific problems

• Perform engineering investigations of considerable complexity to resolve technical issues

• Review literature patents and current practices to inform solutions for assigned projects

• Oversee the completion and implementation of system enhancements recommending technical corrections and improvements to management

Basic Qualifications:

Education:

• Bachelors degree in computer science Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.

Experience:

• Minimum of eight 8 years of progressively complex systems design acquisition and test experience including complex (hardware/software) aviation/aerospace systems integration.

Security Clearance:

• An Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret or ability to obtain and maintain. Contract requires US Citizenship.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in systems or electrical engineering preferred.

• Systems Engineering certification from INCOSE or DAWIA preferred.

• 10 years of experience in AI/ML preferred.

• Familiarity with DoD aviation development production sustainment and/or testing

• Knowledge of U.S. Government DoD and/or USN correspondence development practices along with the ability to write formal engineering reports and construct briefing materials using MS Office tools (Word PowerPoint Excel).

• Demonstrated experience at Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR)

• Previous experience with military avionics systems

• Previous experience with unmanned aviation systems particularly the MQ9A

• Experience with military aviation systems either manned or unmanned

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week

Compensation:

$155500$233200.

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience 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 signon bonus relocation benefits shortterm incentives longterm incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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