Senior Systems Engineer

Trinzic; 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 for DoD programs. The role spans laboratory, simulation, and field environments and requires coordinating with hardware and software teams to mature PNT capabilities from concept to evaluation.

Spin-off plans will create Trinzic; the selected candidate may transition to Trinzic after separation. Expect leadership of projects, mentoring engineers, and strong collaboration with customers in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Computer, or Aerospace Engineering.
• 8+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, integration, and test of technical systems.
• Strong understanding of PNT, communications, or RF systems.
• Experience planning and leading laboratory or field-based test activities.
• Experience integrating complex multi-component systems.

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 operational 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

PNT fundamentals

RF systems

System integration

Test planning

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Senior 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 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, or Aerospace Engineering


• 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

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 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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