Title:
Senior Computer Engineer PNT
Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.
Why Join Us
- Innovative Projects: Cutting-edge software and hardware development for mission-critical systems
- Collaborative Environment: Agile teams working across KBR sites and remote locations
- Impactful Work: Supporting national defense and intelligence operations through advanced computing
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the full software development lifecycle from requirements analysis to deployment and maintenance.
- Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate software components into hardware systems.
- Apply advanced knowledge of computer architecture and digital signal processing to enhance system efficiency.
- Implement best practices in software engineering to ensure scalability reliability and maintainability.
- Understanding and integrating software defined radios in to position navigation and timing systems
- Developing digital signal processing software defined radio applications for navigation systems and GPS/GNSS signal use cases
- Evaluate and integrate emerging technologies to drive innovation and improve product capabilities.
Work Environment:
- Location: Hybrid work model; applicant must be local to APG MD area
- Travel Requirements: Minimal travel required
- Working Hours: Standard business hours
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Science or a related field.
- Extensive programming experience in C/C Python and Java with a focus on system-level development.
- Deep understanding of computer architecture including multi-core processors memory hierarchies and I/O subsystems.
- Proficiency in digital and analog signal processing with practical implementation experience.
- Expertise in software engineering principles including design patterns version control and agile methodologies.
- Hands-on experience with advanced development tools CI/CD pipelines and performance profiling.
- Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes.
- Strong analytical and leadership skills with a proven ability to drive complex projects to completion.
- Excellent communication and collaboration abilities across technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Active government security clearance or eligibility to obtain one.
Desired:
- Extensive experience with embedded systems and real-time operating systems.
- Advanced knowledge of networking protocols cybersecurity and distributed systems.
- Practical experience with machine learning AI frameworks and data-driven system optimization.
- Proficiency in hardware design prototyping and system integration.
- Expert-level familiarity with software-defined radios GNURadio Simulink and LabView.
Basic Compensation:
$135000 - $175000
This pay range is for the Maryland area only
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 sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Ready to Make a Difference
If youre excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Lets shape the future together.
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.
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 teams 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.