Sr Avionics Mission Computer and Data Storage Engineer

KBR - Lexington Park, MD

Full-time - Senior

Onsite - Lexington Park, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

KBR is seeking a Senior Avionics Mission Computer and Data Storage Engineer to join our team supporting an advanced research and development program. In this role, you will support the execution of advanced Mission Computers and Data Storage (MCDS) development and research systems. This position requires a deep understanding of avionics systems and the ability to work collaboratively with various teams to ensure successful program execution. You will be responsible for integrating new capabilities, defining gaps, deriving requirements, and developing program descriptions, specifications, integrated roadmaps, and detailed schedules. As a Senior Engineer, you will support the development of acquisition and technical documentation, serving as the on-site liaison to coordinate technical reviews, data analysis, and reports. You will monitor and report on team and contract status/execution, ensuring that all aspects of the program are aligned with the overall objectives. Your role will also involve analyzing manufacturers' proposals in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and serving as the MCDS Systems Engineer to coordinate technical program status and execution throughout the design, engineering, integration, test, and program execution process with manufacturers. You will develop, execute, monitor, and report on program efforts, including the analysis of test data. As the program MCDS Engineer, you will be responsible for technical execution, coordination, risk assessments, and communication of concerns and issues with program management and technical leadership. This role requires effective coordination between government leads, contractor leads, engineers, technical subject matter experts, and program management. You will also support and provide insights to determine the effectiveness of program execution and recommend modifications to processes for program activities. Additionally, you will work with teams to develop out-year planning and provide input to roadmaps for analysis, risk reduction, development, and integration of requirements and capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Integrate new capabilities and define gaps in the program.
• Derive requirements and develop program descriptions, specifications, integrated roadmaps, and detailed schedules.
• Support the development of acquisition and technical documentation.
• Serve as the on-site liaison for technical reviews, data analysis, and reports.
• Monitor and report on team and contract status/execution.
• Analyze manufacturers' proposals as permitted by law and regulations.
• Coordinate technical program status and execution throughout the design, engineering, integration, test, and program execution process with manufacturers.
• Develop, execute, monitor, and report on program efforts, including analysis of test data.
• Communicate concerns and issues with program management and technical leadership.
• Coordinate between government leads, contractor leads, engineers, and technical subject matter experts.
• Support and provide insights to determine the effectiveness of program execution and recommend modifications to processes.
• Work with teams to develop out-year planning and provide input to roadmaps.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering or a related field from an accredited college or university is required.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of experience in mission computers or systems engineering on military weapons systems or relevant systems is required.
• A final DoD Top Secret clearance is required, with a current SSBI or Federal Investigative Standard Tier 5 (T5) or Tier 5 Reinvestigation (T5R) within the last 5 years.
• Must be able to travel as required for the role.

Nice-to-haves

• Ability to work in a dynamic, complex security environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office (including Project) and Adobe products.
• Demonstrated professionalism and customer service skills.