Junior PNT Systems Engineer

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Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: KBRs 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 Junior PNT (Positioning Navigation and Timing) Systems Engineer to support the integration test and evaluation of PNT systems operating in various environments. This role supports laboratory-based and operationally relevant systems across research and applied DoW programs. This position is suited for early career engineers developing foundational systems engineering skills and PNT domain knowledge. The engineer will work under the guidance of senior systems and software engineers to support hardware integration testing and analysis of PNT capabilities in laboratory and field environments.

Responsibilities:

• Support integration of PNT hardware software and test infrastructure
• Assist with development of system requirements interfaces and test plans
• Support laboratory setup configuration and execution of PNT experiments and evaluations
• Design develop and test software applications and systems ensuring high quality and performance.

• Assist with hardware- and software-in-the-loop test activities
• Collect analyze and document test data to support system assessment and algorithm evaluation
• Support coordination between software hardware and test teams
• Document system configurations test procedures and results to support technical reviews and deliverables

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Systems Engineering or a related technical discipline
• 02 years of engineering experience
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles and system integration concepts
• Familiarity with basic software development practices
• Familiarity with PNT concepts such as GNSS inertial navigation and/or timing systems
• Ability to work in laboratory and/or test environments supporting integrated systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Desired Qualifications:

• Academic and/or project experience supporting system integration testing and/or evaluation
• Experience with PNT and GNSS systems
• Exposure to PNT laboratory environments and/or test campaigns
• Familiarity with basic modeling simulation and/or data analysis tools
• Experience supporting DoW-related research and/or prototyping efforts
• Active U.S. DoD security clearance

Basic Compensation:$88000 - $107000 (For Maryland Only)
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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