Engineer

Trinzic; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 75,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking an Engineer with unmanned aviation experience to support EMC/E3 testing at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. The role involves hands-on testing, data collection, and documentation of test results for unmanned aircraft systems and associated equipment.

The engineer will work with engineers, technicians, and government personnel to plan, witness, evaluate, and report on testing activities, ensuring compliance with military standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting unmanned aircraft systems.
• U.S. Citizenship required. Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• Ability to work on-site at Patuxent River, Maryland.

Responsibilities

• Apply unmanned aviation experience to EMC/E3 testing of unmanned platforms and related systems.
• Support hands-on testing, data collection, results analysis, and reporting.
• Develop and review test plans, procedures, methodologies, and engineering analyses.
• Participate in design reviews and technical evaluations for EMC/E3 requirements.
• Observe and witness lab and aircraft test events; interpret data and draft recommendations.
• Coordinate with engineers and stakeholders to support test execution and system integration.

Skills

Unmanned aviation

Test & evaluation

Documentation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

EMC testing

Job description

Title

Engineer

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin‑off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin‑off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

We are seeking an Engineer with unmanned aviation experience to support aircraft testing activities at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland. The selected candidate will apply their experience supporting U.S. military unmanned aircraft systems to Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) test and evaluation efforts. This position will support hands‑on testing and the assessment of electromagnetic interference susceptibility and protection of unmanned aircraft platforms, avionics, mission systems, support equipment, and associated systems. The Engineer will work closely with engineers, technicians, government personnel, and program stakeholders to plan, witness, evaluate, and document testing involving current and emerging unmanned aircraft systems.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Apply prior unmanned aviation experience to the planning, execution, witnessing, evaluation, and documentation of EMC/E3 testing involving unmanned aircraft platforms and associated systems. Provide technical insight regarding unmanned aircraft, avionics, mission equipment, ground support equipment, and operational considerations throughout test and evaluation activities.
• Support hands‑on testing of unmanned aircraft systems, including test preparation, procedure review, test observation, data collection, results analysis, and technical reporting. Assist with the development and review of test plans, procedures, methodologies, engineering analyses, and documentation supporting qualification and verification efforts.
• Apply EMC and E3 engineering principles to investigate, analyze, design, develop, implement, test, and evaluate unmanned airborne systems and associated mission equipment. Support assessments of electromagnetic interference susceptibility, electromagnetic compatibility, and protection requirements to ensure alignment with program objectives and applicable military standards.
• Participate in preliminary, critical, and other technical design reviews to help ensure EMC/E3 requirements are properly defined, implemented, and verified. Prepare and review engineering reports, technical analyses, change proposals, test documentation, and customer deliverables.
• Observe and witness laboratory and aircraft test events. Collect, interpret, and analyze technical data to evaluate system performance, identify anomalies, and develop engineering recommendations.
• Coordinate with engineers, technicians, program representatives, and government stakeholders to support successful test execution. Assist with system integration, qualification testing, verification activities, and resource management efforts associated with advanced military unmanned aviation programs.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum three (3) years of experience supporting unmanned aircraft systems (examples: MQ-25 Stingray, MQ-9 Reaper, MQ-1C Gray Eagle, RQ-4 Global Hawk, RQ-21 Blackjack, MQ-4C Triton, XQ-58 Valkyrie, Air Launched Effects (ALE), Navy and Marine Corps tactical UAS programs, or other unmanned aircraft system).
• U.S. Citizenship required. Active Secret Security Clearance required.
• Ability to work on‑site at Patuxent River, Maryland.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting E3 programs such as: EMC, EMI, ASEMICAP, TEMPEST, or spectrum management
• Experience supporting NAVAIR, Naval Aviation, or other Department of Defense aircraft programs.
• Experience participating in design reviews and technical evaluations.
• Experience preparing engineering analyses, technical reports, and customer briefings.
• Knowledge of aircraft systems integration and test methodologies.
• Experience supporting flight test, developmental test, or qualification test activities.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: CWS, 9 hour days with every other Friday off. Occasional overtime.

Travel: Potential travel less than 10%.

Compensation: $75K-$135K. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits : KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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