Senior/SME Systems Engineer with IR experience

KBR•Beavercreek, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace. Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense. KBR, Inc. is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Infra-red (IR) Systems Integration Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support an advanced air platform program focused on achieving and sustaining national air dominance. This role will play a pivotal part in shaping cutting-edge Electro-Optic and Infrared (EO/IR) mission capabilities that directly support the nation’s defense and security. The successful candidate will provide systems engineering expertise supporting the development, integration, and transition of advanced EO/IR sensor technologies for operation in complex and contested environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or related discipline
Minimum 7+ years of related experience is required.
Experience with EO/IR sensor systems, optics, and/or associated hardware and software development
Familiarity with EO/IR integration, test, and verification activities
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience briefing technical content to senior leadership
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic, “tip of the spear” environment
Demonstrated willingness to learn and adapt to evolving mission and technical requirements

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree in Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics or related discipline
Familiarity with advanced EO/IR kill chains and mission system integration
Experience with open architecture frameworks and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) methodologies
Experience with EO/IR countermeasures and advanced image and video processing techniques
Experience with Government Reference Architecture (GRAs) and integration into operational weapon systems (desired, not required)
Familiarity with agile development and systems engineering tools such as Atlassian Suite and Cameo

Responsibilities

Provide technical leadership and systems engineering support for EO/IR sensor development and integration efforts.
Provide oversight and technical management of advanced EO/IR sensor development for mission system applications
Support the development, integration, and test of EO/IR hardware and software, including Infrared Search and Track (IRST), Video and image processing algorithms, EO/IR electronic countermeasures, and other mission capabilities across the EO/IR spectrum
Support EO/IR kill chain analysis and integration across platforms and mission systems
Contribute to systems engineering activities including requirements definition, architecture development, integration, and verification
Support open architecture implementations and model-based systems engineering (MBSE) approaches
Participate in platform integration and testing and verification of subsystems for performance and functionality
Support Government and industry teams through technical planning, design reviews, test reviews, and technical assessments
Develop and deliver technical briefings to a wide range of audiences, including senior technical and leadership stakeholders
Collaborate with U.S. Government and industry partner organizations to support joint mission capability development