Electro-Optical System Engineer - Acquisitions - Military veterans preferred

Electro-Optical System Engineer - Acquisitions

Location VA - Reston

Req # 5071

Minimum Clearance Required TS/SCI

Thank you for your interest in joining the KBR team. Together, we can leverage the next generation of advanced technologies to deliver industry-leading capabilities across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace. Our goal is to deliver innovative solutions using an agile, mission-first approach to address the most difficult technical challenges facing our customers. The only way that we can tackle these challenges is by recruiting the brightest minds in the industry to join our team.

KBR is seeking a motivated Electro-Optical (EO) System Engineer - Acquisitions to work onsite with one of our Intelligence Community customers in Reston, VA. A qualified candidate will have broad experience working in the development, test, deployment, and operations of EO systems.

Job Duties:

• Perform Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) functions in the design, development, testing, deployment, and operations of EO systems – from quick reaction prototypes to operational systems
• Conduct trade studies of EO systems and technologies against intelligence requirements
• Develop or assist in the development and execution of acquisition strategies and source selections for EO systems
• Develop or assist in the development of the technical Systems Requirement Document for EO systems
• Perform modeling, simulation, and analysis and assessments of EO systems
• Develop and present technical briefings and documentation
• Work independently and in a team environment

Position Requirements:

• Experience with end-to-end engineering acquisition lifecycle
• Experience with RF and EO data processing techniques and tools
• Proficiency in STK, Matlab, Simulink and/or other modeling, simulating, or analyzing tools is highly desired
• Willingness to learn Model Base Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Experience supporting the IC community is highly desired

Education: Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering, Physics or related discipline; or equivalent experience; graduate level degrees is desired.

Security Requirements: Active TS/SCI clearance

KBR is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.