Senior Systems Engineer

KBR Careers; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead integration, test, and evaluation of PNT systems in Beavercreek, OH. You will guide requirements, interfaces, and verification while coordinating with hardware and software teams.

The role requires 8+ years in systems engineering, deep PNT/RF knowledge, and the ability to obtain a DoD clearance. You may direct projects and mentor junior engineers, delivering technical reviews and customer deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, integration, and test of technical systems.
• Strong understanding of PNT, communications, or other RF systems, architectures, and performance drivers.
• Experience planning, leading, executing laboratory or field-based test activities.
• Experience integrating complex multi-component systems.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead integration of PNT hardware, software, and test environments.
• Meet, interact, communicate, and interface with project customers.
• Develop system requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies for PNT systems.
• Plan, schedule, and lead laboratory, HITL/SITL, and field test campaigns.
• Assess system performance, limitations, and risks under operationally relevant conditions.
• Ensure alignment between algorithm behavior, hardware constraints, and system requirements.
• Support system architecture development, trade studies, and technical decision-making.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid-level engineers.
• Document system architectures, test results, and assessments to support technical reviews and customer deliverables.
• Participate or lead team technical interchange meetings to describe technical activities, progress, issues, improvements, and more.

Skills

Systems engineering

PNT fundamentals

RF systems

Test planning

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer/Systems Engineering or related

Job description

Senior Systems Engineer

This position is located onsite in our office in Beavercreek, Ohio. There is no relocation assistance available for this position.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

KBR is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead integration, test, and evaluation of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems operating in various environments. This role supports laboratory, simulation, and operationally relevant systems across research and applied DoD programs. This position requires significant applicable experience in systems engineering and PNT fundamentals, with the ability to lead system integration efforts, guide technical execution, and assess system performance across hardware, software, and test domains. The engineer will work closely with other hardware and software engineers and teams to mature PNT capabilities from concept through to evaluation. This person may also lead projects and may need to direct personnel on project teams and coordinate with management staff for personnel assignments, schedules, and evaluations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead integration of PNT hardware, software, and test environments
• Meet, interact, communicate, and interface with project customers
• Develop system requirements, interfaces, and verification strategies for PNT systems
• Plan. Schedule, and lead laboratory, HITL/SITL, and field test campaigns
• Assess system performance, limitations, and risks under operationally relevant conditions
• Ensure alignment between algorithm behavior, hardware constraints, and system requirements
• Support system architecture development, trade studies, and technical decision-making
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior and mid‑level engineers
• Document system architectures, test results, and assessments to support technical reviews and customer deliverables
• Participate or lead team technical interchange meetings to describe technical activities, progress, issues, improvements, and more.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Theory, or a related technical discipline
• 8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, integration, and test of technical systems
• Strong understanding of PNT, communications, or other RF systems, architectures, and performance drivers
• Experience planning, leading, executing laboratory or field-based test activities
• Experience integrating complex multi‑component systems
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced experience supporting Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs), navigation, or timing system evaluation, test, or integration
• Strong verbal and written communications skills
• Experience with contested or degraded PNT environments
• Familiarity with digital engineering or model‑based systems engineering approaches
• Experience supporting DoD programs, laboratory R&D, or operational prototyping efforts

Basic Compensation: $150,000 - $200,000 (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.

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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Our Values

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.