Junior Engineer - Intern

KBR, Inc; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 29,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

KBR invites applications for a Junior Engineer - Intern to support the modernization and sustainment of the Satellite Communications Network (SCN), a global network enabling critical government missions. You’ll work with multi-disciplinary teams through the full system life cycle at sites around the world.

This onsite internship offers hands-on experience in requirements development, integration, testing, and deployment planning, with coaching from senior engineers.

Qualifications

• Basic understanding of systems engineering principles and integration processes.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and management of system requirements for modernization projects.
• Assist with system design and evaluation of interfaces for hardware, software, and network components.
• Participate in system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing.
• Develop and execute test procedures, document results, and support issue resolution.
• Assist with implementation planning and deployment activities at SCN sites worldwide.
• Prepare engineering reports, test plans, interface documentation, and presentation materials.
• Analyze data and performance metrics to support engineering recommendations.

Skills

Systems engineering basics

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Linux familiarity

Programming basics

Networking concepts

Job description

Junior Engineer - Intern

KBR is seeking a motivated Junior Engineer - Intern to support the modernization and sustainment of the Satellite Communications Network (SCN), a global network of ground sites that enable critical satellite communications capabilities for U.S. Government missions. This position supports engineering efforts associated with the development, integration, testing, and deployment of system upgrades at sites located around the world. This role is ideal for an early-career engineer interested in applying systems engineering principles to complex communications and space-related systems. The selected candidate will work alongside multidisciplinary engineering teams through the full system life cycle, including requirements development, system integration, verification testing, implementation planning, and field deployment activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development, analysis, and management of system requirements for communications and infrastructure modernization projects.
• Assist with system design activities and evaluation of subsystem interfaces to ensure successful integration across hardware, software, and network components.
• Participate in system integration, verification, validation, and acceptance testing efforts.
• Develop and execute test procedures, document results, and support resolution of technical issues discovered during testing.
• Assist with implementation planning and deployment activities at operational SCN sites worldwide.
• Prepare technical documentation including engineering reports, test plans, interface documentation, and presentation materials.
• Analyze technical data and system performance metrics to support engineering recommendations and decision-making.
• Coordinate with software, network, cybersecurity, and hardware engineering teams to support project execution.
• Support technical reviews, project meetings, and customer engagements by providing status updates and engineering assessments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Basic understanding of systems engineering principles, system integration processes, and technical problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary engineering team environment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with Linux operating systems.
• Basic programming experience (Python, C/C++, Java, or similar languages).
• Understanding of computer networking concepts and protocols.
• Experience supporting laboratory testing, system integration, or engineering projects through academic, internship, or professional experience.

Work Location: Onsite

Basic Compensation: $21.00-$34.00

Must be an U.S. citizen

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.

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.