Defense Quality & Reliability Engineer

KBR Careers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division seeks a Quality & Reliability Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute field surveillance, QA, and reliability activities for government and defense programs. The role analyzes system performance data, identifies reliability trends, and develops recommendations to improve product performance, durability, and mission readiness.

Collaborating with engineering, logistics, program management, and customer stakeholders, the engineer

Qualifications

• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills are required.
• Effective written and verbal communication with diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated interest in Quality, Reliability, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or related engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field surveillance and data collection to ensure performance and compliance with requirements.
• Analyze field surveillance data and provide detailed reports with findings and recommendations.
• Assist in troubleshooting technical issues during field and facility operations.
• Ensure technical documentation is accurate and compliant with program standards.
• Support development of engineering solutions to enhance surveillance capabilities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineers, project managers, and operations staff.
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and regulatory standards during field activities.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance program efficiency.

Skills

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Education

BSc in engineering

Job description

KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division seeks a Quality & Reliability Engineer to plan, coordinate, and execute field surveillance, QA, and reliability activities for government and defense programs. The role analyzes system performance data, identifies reliability trends, and develops recommendations to improve product performance, durability, and mission readiness.

Collaborating with engineering, logistics, program management, and customer stakeholders, the engineer