Sr Systems Engineer (AIML Integration)

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Program Summary: This position supports tasking at the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Program Executive Office for Unmanned Aviation and Strike Weapons (PEO(U&W)) located in Patuxent River Maryland. The selected candidate will support the Smart Sensor team in the development integration testing acquisition and sustainment of advanced unmanned aviation capabilities. This role focuses on the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) technologies to support mission effectiveness operational decision-making and autonomous system capabilities across the MQ-9 program portfolio.

Job Summary: KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer (AI/ML Integration) to provide technical leadership supporting AI/ML-enabled capabilities within the MQ-9 Program Office. The selected candidate will serve as a systems engineering subject matter expert responsible for guiding architecture development requirements definition technical evaluations and integration activities associated with AI/ML technologies. This role requires an understanding of AI/ML concepts and their application within complex aerospace and defense systems with a focus on evaluating technical approaches and supporting informed program decisions. The successful candidate will collaborate with government industry and engineering stakeholders to ensure AI/ML capabilities are effectively integrated into operational systems while supporting acquisition test production and sustainment objectives.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and apply systems engineering products and analyses to support the requirements acquisition deployment and sustainment of unmanned aviation systems and associated autonomous capabilities.
• Support the development of AI/ML implementation strategies concept plans and technical roadmaps aligned with operational and program objectives.
• Define and maintain system requirements interface definitions and architecture products for AI/ML-enabled systems and capabilities.
• Assess evaluate and recommend AI/ML approaches technologies and architectures to support mission and operational requirements.
• Conduct technical trade studies analyses of alternatives and engineering assessments to inform program decisions and investment priorities.
• Coordinate with government stakeholders development teams test organizations and platform integrators to support successful system implementation and fielding.
• Provide systems engineering oversight of AI/ML data management model development validation integration and deployment activities performed by technical teams.
• Support engineering investigations and deficiency analyses to identify root causes evaluate corrective actions and recommend technical solutions.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports engineering assessments briefing materials and decision-support documentation for program leadership.
• Lead and coordinate multifunctional engineering efforts supporting AI/ML capability integration across the MQ-9 enterprise.
• Other duties as assigned in support of mission and business requirements.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Systems Engineering or related STEM field.
• Experience: Minimum eight (8) years of experience supporting the design integration test acquisition or sustainment of complex aerospace aviation autonomous or defense systems. Minimum three (3) years of experience developing integrating testing or deploying AI/ML solutions. Experience conducting requirements analysis system architecture development trade studies and technical evaluations. Experience supporting systems engineering activities within a U.S. Government defense acquisition environment.
• Security Clearance: Active Secret security clearance with ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance. U.S. Citizenship required.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in Systems Engineering Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
• Experience supporting AI/ML-enabled systems autonomous systems sensor fusion decision-support systems or advanced analytics capabilities.
• Understanding of machine learning concepts model development lifecycles data management practices and AI system integration considerations.
• Experience evaluating AI/ML architectures and technical approaches for operational defense applications.
• Previous experience supporting NAVAIR programs or military aviation systems.
• Experience supporting unmanned aviation platforms particularly MQ-9 or similar Group 4/5 UAS programs. INCOSE ASEP CSEP or ESEP certification or DAWIA certification.
• Experience preparing engineering reports technical correspondence and executive-level briefing materials using Microsoft Office applications.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week.

Compensation: $105000-$157000. 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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