Principal Systems Engineer

KBR - Dallas, TX

Full-time - Senior

Dallas, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Principal Systems Engineer at KBR will provide comprehensive engineering support to the Advanced Sensors Technologies Program Office, focusing on the Advanced Airborne Sensor. This role encompasses a variety of responsibilities including system architecture design, failure analysis, systems integration, and technical assessments, ensuring the effective implementation and operation of advanced sensor technologies.

Responsibilities

• Supporting system activities and development of system architectures including requirements definition.
• Investigating emerging technologies and concepts.
• Providing technical support for contractual documentation and performing engineering studies to support program requirements.
• Analyzing current capabilities, identifying shortfalls, and proposing improvements.
• Evaluating contract proposals for technical feasibility and conducting risk analysis and mitigation.
• Supporting integration into system architecture and systems of systems.
• Providing technical support to specification verification activities and conducting root cause investigations.
• Assisting in the development of sensor calibration and production manufacturing processes.
• Providing support for interface management and compliance.
• Monitoring and assessing technical, cost, and schedule aspects of AST efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Technical field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in a relevant field.
• Demonstrated ability to work with integrated teams of military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• Experience working in a DoD security environment.
• Top Secret/SSBI security clearance required.

Nice-to-haves

• Hands-on experience operating aircraft, airborne systems, or weapon systems.
• Operational experience with DoD active-duty customers.
• Experience with Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office.
• Experience in Mechanical Engineering.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• AD&D insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional training and development support