Sensor Analysis Lead, Missile Defense & Radar Systems

KBR Careers; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division seeks a Sensor Analysis Manager to lead analytics for Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense. You will oversee Radar/Guidance data from live firings, tests, simulations, and events, delivering assessments with strong attention to detail and collaborative leadership.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-team coordination, and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment to ensure mission readiness and warfighter

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related STEM field.
• 7–15 years of experience in Radar or Guidance analysis for a Missile Defense System.
• US Citizen with ability to obtain DoD Secret clearance.
• Willingness to travel up to 15%.
• Understanding of Radar signal and data processing methods.
• Experience with interface analysis for missile defense systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop deep understanding of radar requirements and operations (search, track, ECM, guidance).
• Define metrics, analyze data, and assess system performance.
• Support Warfighter by analyzing Real-World data and providing recommendations.
• Support test events by defining requirements and analyzing results.
• Prepare and present briefings to USG, Warfighters, and leadership.
• Review software changes and system requirements; guide analysts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration & communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, or related STEM field

Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or related STEM field

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Job description

KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division seeks a Sensor Analysis Manager to lead analytics for Army Integrated Air and Missile Defense. You will oversee Radar/Guidance data from live firings, tests, simulations, and events, delivering assessments with strong attention to detail and collaborative leadership.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, cross-team coordination, and proactive problem-solving in a fast-paced environment to ensure mission readiness and warfighter