Sensor Analysis Manager

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

Program Summary

KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide.

Title

Sensor Analysis Manager

Program Summary

KBR’s Missile, Aviation, and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs, specializing in aviation and ground systems, integrated air and missile defense, and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, MAGS provides innovative, technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR ensures secure, effective, and mission-ready capabilities worldwide.

Job Summary

As Sensor Analysis Manager, you will play a critical role in providing technical support to the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense mission. You will lead a team of analysts responsible for evaluating Radar/Guidance system performance data from Live Firings, Ground Tests, Simulation Exercises, and Real-World Events and producing system assessments. This position is ideal for someone with strong analytical skills and a high attention to detail who enjoys a challenge and thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Additionally, this position requires effective collaboration and communication skills. This job is seeking a motivated individual with leadership skills who can proactively identify and solve complex technical and business challenges. Come be a part of the team ensuring the continued success of the Army’s Integrated Air and Missile Defense portfolio.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Develop a deep understanding of the radar(s) including requirements and operations, focusing on radar search, track, electronic counter measures, discrimination and missile guidance functions


• Define metrics, analyze data, and assess system performance


• Provide direct support to the Warfighter by responding to Requests for Information including analyzing Real-World data and collaborating with the team to provide recommendations for enhanced performance


• Support test events (Live Firings, Ground Tests, Simulation Exercises) by defining requirements and objectives, observing/executing tests, analyzing test data, and contributing to test reports


• Prepare and present briefings to various audiences, including USG, Warfighters, and high levels of leadership


• Review and track software changes and system requirements


• Provide technical and task guidance to a team of Radar/Guidance analysts


• May participate in the development of technical proposals for new and/or existing business opportunities

Basic 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


• Demonstrable understanding of Radar signal and data processing methods


• Ability to travel up to 15%


• Candidate must be a US Citizen


• Candidate must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency in a high-level programming language (MATLAB, C/C++, Python, etc.)


• Demonstrable leadership and management skills


• Advanced degree in engineering, physics, or related STEM field


• Experience in interface analysis for a major Missile Defense System, including Live Firings, Ground Tests, Simulation Exercises, Real-World data

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