Flight Test Engineer / Navy Flight Officer

Trinzic; Port Hueneme (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR seeks a Flight Test Engineer / Navy Flight Officer to support P-8A testing at NAS Point Mugu, CA. The role includes airborne test planning, reporting, and collaboration with military, civilian, and contractor teams, with up to 25% travel.

Requirements include 8+ years in maritime surveillance systems, TACCO/Mission Commander designations, SSBI/CE eligibility, and strong MS Office skills.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years in airborne search, detect and tracking on maritime surveillance aircraft.
• Personnel and program management experience.
• 1200+ hours in the P-3C/P-8A family.
• Past or current TACCO and Mission Commander designations.
• Ability to maintain flight standards.
• Ability to work with integrated test teams.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• SSBI completed within past six years or CE enrolled.

Responsibilities

• Systems operator for P-8A training and support flights, maintenance, testing and demonstrations.
• Participate in aircrew and ground training.
• Prepare and execute detailed test plans.
• Prepare test reports and support technical meetings.
• Support acquisition reviews and milestone decisions.

Skills

Flight Test Eng

DoD experience

Program management

P-8A TACCO

SSBI clearance

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Flight Test Engineer / Navy Flight Officer

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.

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 a Flight Test Engineer / Navy Flight Officer to join our team. This position supports tasking at Naval Air Station (NAS) Point Mugu near Oxnard, CA. The successful candidate will provide qualified Flight Test Engineering and P‑8A Naval Flight Officer (NFO) support during airborne system testing and reporting for the Navy’s Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office (AST PO). The work is primarily conducted in and around the Point Mugu area, but up to 25% travel is required.

Role & Responsibilities

• Systems operator for P‑8A training flights, support services flights (logistics, transport, VIP, demonstration), maintenance, acceptance testing, and flight testing (operational test, developmental test, Integration and test, and science and technology).
• Participating in all aircrew training, ground training, and flight training.
• Preparing and executing detailed test plans
• Preparing test reports
• Supporting technical meetings
• Supporting acquisition reviews and milestone decisions

Basic Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in the operational employment of airborne search, detect, and tracking systems, as utilized on maritime surveillance aircraft
• Personnel and program management experience
• A minimum of 1200 hours in the P‑3C/P‑8A family of aircraft
• Past or current designations as P‑3C or P‑8A Tactical Coordinator (TACCO) and Mission Commander
• The ability to maintain physical standards for flight status
• The ability to work with integrated test teams comprised of military, civilian and contractor personnel
• The ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Must have completed a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within the past six (6) years or currently enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program

Preferred Qualifications

• Operational experience with DoD active duty customers
• Experience with AST family of systems
• Experience working in aviation test
• DT and/or OT systems test experience of P‑3C or P‑8A systems
• Recent experience with RDT&E and/or acquisition for advanced military electronics/computer systems.
• Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office experience.
• A Test Pilot School Graduate will be preferred.

Additional Notes

Applicant selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. A Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the past six (6) years (or currently enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program) is required.

Compensation

Compensation: $129,000-194,000. The salary range posted is based on the local average. 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

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’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Requisition ID

R3000103