Junior Systems Engineer

Trinzic; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Flexible work schedule

Paid time off

Job summary

KBR, located in Beavercreek, Ohio, is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support the integration, test, and evaluation of PNT systems such as GPS and inertial platforms. The role develops foundational systems engineering skills under senior engineers in a lab and field environment for DoD programs.

The position targets early career engineers with a Bachelor's in engineering and the ability to obtain a DoD security clearance, working in a collaborative, mission-focused team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 0-2 years of engineering experience.
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles and system integration concepts.
• Ability to work in laboratory or test environments supporting integrated systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Assist with development of system requirements, interfaces, and test plans.
• Support laboratory setup, configuration, and execution of PNT experiments and evaluations.
• Support integration of hardware, software, and test infrastructure.
• Assist with hardware- and software-in-the-loop test activities.
• Collect, analyze, and document test data to support system assessment and algorithm evaluation.
• Support coordination between software, hardware, and test teams.
• Document system configurations, test procedures, and results to support technical reviews and deliverables.
• Participate in team technical interchange meetings to describe technical activities, progress, issues, improvements, and more

Skills

Systems engineering

DoD clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Aerospace Engineering

Job description

Junior Systems 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.

KBR is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to join our team in our office in Beavercreek, Ohio.

There is no relocation assistance available for this position.

KBR is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support the integration, test, and evaluation of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems such as GPS and Inertial systems. This position supports laboratory-based and operationally relevant systems across research and applied DoD programs.

This position is suited for early career engineers developing foundational systems engineering skills and PNT domain knowledge. The engineer will work under the guidance of senior engineers to support concept development, prototyping, hardware integration, testing, and analysis of PNT capabilities in laboratory and field environments for offensive and defensive systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with development of system requirements, interfaces, and test plans
• Support laboratory setup, configuration, and execution of PNT experiments and evaluations
• Support integration of hardware, software, and test infrastructure
• Assist with hardware- and software-in-the-loop test activities
• Collect, analyze, and document test data to support system assessment and algorithm evaluation
• Support coordination between software, hardware, and test teams
• Document system configurations, test procedures, and results to support technical reviews and deliverables
• Participate in team technical interchange meetings to describe technical activities, progress, issues, improvements, and more

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering,
• 0-2 years of engineering experience
• Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles and system integration concepts
• Ability to work in laboratory or test environments supporting integrated systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Academic or project experience supporting system integration, testing, or evaluation
• Exposure to PNT or other laboratory environments or test campaigns
• Familiarity with basic modeling, simulation, or data analysis tools
• Experience supporting DoD-related research or prototyping efforts

Basic Compensation

Basic Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 (For Beavercreek, OH Only). The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience 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 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.

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.