Lead Systems Engineer

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KBRs Mission Engineering Division delivers complex technical solutions and expert support to the U.S. Department of Defense specializing in modeling and simulation cyber transformation air vehicle mission integration and lifecycle support. As a trusted partner with a proven history in mission technology KBR collaborates closely with clients to develop innovative and effective solutions. With a strong ethical framework KBR prioritizes data security privacy and responsible information management to ensure mission success.

KBR is seeking a motivated and experienced Lead Systems Engineer to lead the MQ9 Common Control Environment (CCE) engineering team supporting a NAVAIRled U.S. Marine Corps MQ9 program. In this role you will serve as the technical authority and team lead for a group of approximatelynd certification of ground control station (GCS) control software and associated capabilities.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience with unmanned aircraft control systems softwareintensive systems engineering and DoD acquisition programs along with a passion for mentoring engineers and shaping technically sound operationally relevant solutions. This position offers the opportunity to work closely with government engineers and program leadership influence system architecture and technical decisions and see your work directly impact fleet operations. Candidates who thrive in a collaborative fastpaced environment and are eager to deliver innovative missioncritical capabilities to the warfighter will find this role both challenging and highly rewarding. 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 provide technical leadership for the integration testing and sustainment of the Common Control Environment (CCE) on the MQ9 MUX MALE platform. Responsibilities include developing and managing requirements planning and executing lab and flight tests ensuring interoperability with other mission systems supporting engineering change proposals analyzing technical risks and recommending solutions to enhance CCE integration. There will also be close collaboration with program managers engineers test teams and industry partners to ensure the CCE meets performance safety and certification standards.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Technical Leadership: Act as the Lead Systems Engineer for MQ9 CCE (Common Control Environment) capabilities supporting Marine Corps operations. Own systemlevel requirements flowdown architecture interfaces and technical trade studies for CCErelated efforts. Serve as the technical point of contact to NAVAIR USMC stakeholders and platform integrators. Ensure alignment between CCE GCS hardware mission systems data links and aircraft interfaces
• Team Leadership & Execution: Lead mentor and guide a team of 10 engineers (systems software integration and test). Assign work manage priorities and ensure engineering deliverables meet schedule cost and quality objectives. Provide technical direction code/architecture reviews and systems engineering rigor. Support recruiting onboarding and professional development of engineering staff.
• Systems Engineering & Integration: Lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle: Requirements analysis and allocation Architecture development Interface Control Documents (ICDs) Verification & Validation (V&V). Integrate CCE functionality with: Block 30 Ground Control Stations Communications and datalink systems Mission planning and sensor control elements. Support lab integration SIL/HIL testing flight test and operational evaluation activities Develop airworthiness and certification artifacts verify hardware interface documentation and manage/verify test data to support program technical reviews. Curate technical data to support development of technical manuals (E.g. NATOPS/NATIP) and training/readiness artifacts to support fielding and sustainment.
• Program & Customer Engagement: Interface regularly with: NAVAIR engineering IPTs USMC operational users Prime contractors and subcontractors. Support design reviews (SRR PDR CDR) test readiness reviews and program technical interchange meetings. Contribute to risk management technical decisionmaking and customer briefings

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen.
• Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI.
• Bachelors degree in Systems Engineering Computer Engineering Software Engineering Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 10 years of experience in systems engineering or softwareintensive defense programs
• Handson experience with unmanned systems ground control stations or avionics control software
• Prior experience leading engineering teams (technical lead IPT lead or manager)
• Strong understanding of: Requirements management (DOORS or equivalent) Interface definition and control Vmodel systems engineering practices

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Engineering
• Certification in Systems Engineering
• Experience with NAVAIR Systems Engineering Technical Review (SETR) process.
• 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).
• Direct experience with MQ9 Predatorclass UAS or similar Group 4/5 UAS platforms
• Familiarity with Common Control Environment (CCE) or equivalent UAS control software
• NAVAIR USMC or USAF acquisition program experience with knowledge of: Open systems architectures (MOSA) Agile/DevSecOps
• Prior experience supporting PMA266 or Marine Corps aviation programs
• Active TS/SCI or SCIeligible clearance

Compensation: $129000-$194000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates 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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