Optical Engineer - Military veterans preferred

Optical Engineer

Location VA - Reston

Req # 5660

Minimum Clearance Required CI Poly

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 Optical Engineer 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 Electro-Optical (EO) space situational awareness (SSA) systems.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide SETA support in the acquisition and development of EO SSA sensor systems
• Assist in drafting acquisition strategy and documentation
• Assess EO SSA sensor systems, analytical techniques, or new applications for existing systems, as needed
• Perform research on the performance and capabilities of EO SSA sensors, focusing on target phenomenology detection and characterization
• Provide input to analysis reports, briefings, in-depth analysis reports, quick response taskings, and compendium updates
• Produce reports on algorithm development/enhancement, tools, and data sources
• Analyze data in the application of remote sensing technology to solve intelligence issues
• Prepare and present briefings and update internal report tracking metrics for analysis
• Work independently and in a team environment
• May require technical leadership and directing the work of other staff members

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering, Physics or related discipline; or equivalent experience; graduate level degrees is desired.
• Experience and understanding of design, development, and testing/fielding of electro-optical systems specific to passive and/or active remote sensing applications
• Experience with government acquisition processes
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Strong oral and written communication skills

Security Requirements: Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with recent CI Poly

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.