KBR - Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, OH
posted 3 months ago
As an R D Integration Engineer at KBR, you will be at the forefront of military autonomous solution development and prototyping, specifically supporting the Air Force Research Lab (AFRL). This role involves tackling system and software integration challenges related to airborne autonomy prototyping, with a focus on meeting national defense objectives within a challenging timeline. You will collaborate with a diverse team, fostering innovation and excellence in every aspect of your work. Your contributions will be vital in shaping the future of military technology, particularly in the development of autonomous ISR capabilities that operate at the edge to detect, identify, track, maintain custody of, and report on high-value targets. In this position, you will execute technical tasks aimed at achieving challenging objectives, including software integration, system-level testing, and problem resolution. You will support the establishment and maintenance of multiple development and test environments, ensuring synchronized software loads and issue tracking across different classifications. Your role will also involve coordinating and integrating various interoperable software containers to create distinct software variants, as well as addressing infrastructure and security requirements through automation and system integration. You will be responsible for preparing formal and informal documentation, facilitating planning meetings, and delivering progress reports. The dynamic and high-paced nature of the team will require you to be adaptable and proactive in delivering technical solutions to pressing Air Force operational problems. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the field of defense technology while working in a collaborative and innovative environment.