Jr PNT Engineer

KBR Careers; Beavercreek Township (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR Beavercreek, Ohio seeks a Jr/Mid/Sr PNT Engineer to design HW-in-the-loop test approaches for GPS/GNSS receivers, set up experiments, and analyze results. You will report findings and communicate clearly with customers and teammates.

We welcome junior to senior engineers who can deliver innovative solutions in an agile, mission-driven environment and collaborate across navigation, RF, and software domains.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in a relevant technical field.
• 5+ years’ technical experience in communications or navigation.
• GPS or GNSS experience.
• Experience testing hardware in the loop.
• Knowledge of digital design and processing or RF signals.
• Theoretical and practical knowledge in communications, navigation, and EE.
• Lab experience with test equipment and basic electronics.
• Experience with Linux and Windows OS.
• Strong coding skills: Python, C#, C++ or similar.
• Experience managing customer relations and strong communication skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-disciplined engineering/analysis in PNT, GNSS, communications, or electronics.
• Develop technical approaches, assess resources, performance and risks.
• Provide expertise as group lead or SME on complex tasks.
• Direct problem definition, analysis, and optimization for complex systems.
• Author reports, deliver presentations, and contribute program insights.

Skills

5+ years experience in communications

GPS/GNSS experience

Python

C#

C++

Linux/Windows

Customer relations

Technical writing

Team/independent work

Security clearance capable

Education

Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Soldering

PCB work

Job description

Title

Jr PNT Engineer

Communications and Navigation Engineers, Scientists, Analysts

KBR is a technology-driven company providing high-end, creative software and engineering solutions to critical national security missions across space, cyber, ISR, missile defense and intelligence domains. KBR provides our customers with systems engineering support for solving the full spectrum of signal processing challenges. Our multi-disciplinary teams tackle challenges across the navigation, communications, electronic warfare, and cyber security domains.

Position, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) Engineer all levels

We are currently seeking individuals with experience in Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) engineering to join our team in Beavercreek, Ohio. As a PNT Engineer, you will be responsible for designing approaches for hardware in the loop testing of GPS and GNSS receivers, physical setup and measurement of results, as well as analysis and reporting of the findings. This job also includes interfacing and communicating clearly with customers and co-workers. We are seeking applicants who can deliver innovative solutions and work in an environment that encourages agile, mission-driven approaches that deliver valuable results through efficient means to their customers.

NOTE WE ARE LOOKING FOR JUNIOR, MID LEVELS, and Sr. Engineers

Responsibilities

• Perform multi-disciplined engineering and analysis primarily in the areas of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Communications, signal propagation theory, or electronics. The types of activities supported include scenario development, simulation, static lab testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, data processing, and field testing.
• Tasks include developing and planning technical approaches and assessing program resources, system performance, and risks. The individuals should provide in-depth research and apply first order principles predominantly in the areas of communications theory, analysis, problem or task approach development, troubleshooting, and/or technical support for operations/test planning and prediction.
• Potentially serve as group leaders for complex tasks requiring extensive knowledge in multiple technical disciplines. Other positions include serving as functional subject matter experts.
• Provide engineering, technical, and managerial direction for problem definition, analysis, constraint development and implementation for complex systems required to meet technical requirements. Activities include making recommendations and advising on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts. Performs risk assessments and analysis employing modeling and simulation techniques.
• Author reports, develop and provide presentations, plans, and contribute insights in support of the program.

Required Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in a relevant technical field
• 5+ years’ technical experience in communications or navigation
• GPS or GNSS experience
• Experience testing hardware in the loop
• Knowledge or interest in digital design and processing or radio frequency signals
• Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of communications, navigation, and electrical engineering
• Lab experience including but not limited to oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, soldering, making cables, populating/fixing PCBs, etc.
• Experience with Linux and Windows based operating systems
• Strong knowledge with Python, C#, C++, or other similar languages
• Experience managing customer relations
• Technical writing and verbal communications skills
• Skills in working in team/individual environments
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

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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