Senior Technical Advisor - Aviation Platforms/Engineering Systems

KBR Careers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor to lead integrated ISR solutions and ensure cross‑functional teams deliver high‑impact engineering and integration for aviation platforms. The role emphasizes strategic technical leadership, architectural oversight, and real‑time data- and decision-support across domains.

The candidate will guide architecture, data interoperability, and secure environments, with a focus on DoD aviation programs, AI/ML capabilities, and platform integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field required.
• 10–15 years of direct experience with government engineering/integration, preferably Army.
• Direct experience managing aviation and product development projects for DoD aviation (hardware and software).
• Exposure to model-based systems engineering and human-systems integration.
• Experience with agile development lifecycle.
• Experience with ISR architecture infrastructure including Space, Aerial, and Ground.
• Recent experience with AI/ML for sensor fusion and actionable intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Serve as chief technical authority for strategic planning and solution delivery across engineering domains.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver integrated, data-driven technology solutions on time and within scope.
• Oversee system architecture, platform integration, data interoperability, and multi-vendor environments.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet real‑world mission requirements and performance criteria.
• Mentor multi‑discipline engineers and technicians and ensure alignment with contractual requirements.

Skills

DoD aviation

ISR architecture

System integration

Agile development

AI/ML for ISR

TS/SCI clearance

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Cost management

Platform integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Title

Senior Technical Advisor – Aviation Platforms/Engineering Systems

Program Summary

KBR’s Aviation & Ground Systems Directorate provides Systems Engineering & Integration support to the Army’s Aviation and Ground soldiers with project based and full‑time personnel support services. KBR sets the standard with a wide range of services including Government Engineering, Logistics, Business, and International focuses, while ensuring customer satisfaction and providing excellence in contract deliverables.

Job Summary

KBR is searching for a Senior Technical Advisor to develop and implement integrated intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions. In this role, the candidate will provide technical leadership for cross‑functional teams responsible for executing customer‑defined tasks. The candidate will ensure that distinct systems, platforms, and technologies work together seamlessly to enable real‑time data dissemination, robust decision support, and enhanced operational effectiveness across all domains.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Senior Technical Advisor serves as the chief technical authority and is responsible for strategic planning, development, execution, and management of comprehensive, data‑driven and actionable technology enhancement solutions involving engineering advancements, enterprise architecture, secure intelligence and operational environment solutions, data interoperability, or multi‑vendor ecosystems. Leading cross‑functional technical teams, the candidate is accountable for delivering integrated and advanced solutions on time and within scope, ensuring continuity of technical vision and retaining institutional knowledge throughout the project lifecycle.

Additional Responsibilities

• Leverage government‑provided secure infrastructure, networks, systems, and software to oversee technology development, system architecture, platform integration, and data & threat analysis efforts.
• Establish a standard methodology that is scalable and flexible to build rapid prototypes as well as accommodate various solutions that are functional and feasible to meet the customer’s mission and objectives.
• Oversee prototype demonstrations in operationally relevant environments, conduct technical and operational assessments against defined performance criteria, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure solutions meet real‑world requirements.
• Engage with a Change Review Panel (CRP) to mitigate and approve changes to project baseline, including scope, schedule, cost, and compliance requirements.
• Assist stakeholders with coordination and briefing project information and help the customer in solutioning based on specified requests.
• Work in conjunction with the Program Management team to develop detailed project technical responses and cost estimates.
• Provide supervision and mentorship to multi‑discipline engineers, technical leads, and technicians.
• Understand contractual requirements to ensure successful contract performance.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related discipline.
• 10‑15 years of direct experience with engineering/integration activities supporting the Government, preferably with the Army.
• Direct demonstrated experience managing aviation and product development projects for DoD aviation including hardware and software.
• Exposure to model‑based systems engineering techniques and human‑systems integration principles.
• Experience with agile development lifecycle.
• Relevant experience with ISR architecture infrastructure including Space, Aerial, and Ground.
• Demonstrated performance integrating new and emerging technologies with medium Technology Readiness Levels into an operational environment.
• Recent and relevant experience with AI/ML capabilities for sensor fusion, data compression, and actionable intelligence.
• Experience with aviation avionics system architecture development for on‑platform integration and qualification.
• Experience with ISR related sensors (e.g., RF/EW, SAR, EO/IR, SIGINT).
• Understanding of communications and networking for DoD networks.
• Place of performance in Huntsville, AL or Washington, D.C. area.
• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance required.
• CONUS and potentially OCONUS travel required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Army’s Vision 2030 Plan.
• Advanced knowledge of cutting‑edge technologies (AI, ML, autonomous systems, advanced networking, real‑time data fusion).
• Experience supporting Army Intelligence and Security Enterprise (AISE) and relevant stakeholders.
• Experience with Army ISR technologies, Army and Joint Force platforms, associated sensors and networks, and related skills.
• Program Management experience.
• Product Line Management experience.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers competitive lifestyle benefits which may include a 401(k) 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. 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.