Systems Engineer

KBR; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Disability, life insurance

Job summary

KBR Mission Technology Solutions in Lexington Park, MD seeks a Systems Engineer to help design, integrate, test, and deliver multidisciplinary hardware and software solutions for NAVAIR. The role emphasizes linking sensors, weapons, data links, and C2 to enable Naval Integrated Fire Control capabilities with a focus on DoD programs.

Candidates should have ABET engineering credentials, 10+ years of relevant experience, and the ability to obtain a DoD Top Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree or equivalent in physical sciences.
• Minimum ten years of technical experience across sensors, weapons, data links, and C2.
• Active secret clearance with ability to obtain Top Secret within six months.

Responsibilities

• Provide interoperability support linking sensors and weapons for Naval IFC.
• Analyze design concepts, test methods, and delivery considerations to optimize solutions.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary solutions among government and contractor partners.
• Participate in technical conferences and meetings to bring advanced technologies to NAVAIR.

Skills

Interoperability engineering

Systems integration

Naval sensors & weapons knowledge

Active security clearance

Education

ABET-accredited engineering program

Job description

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’s Mission Engineering Division delivers complex technical solutions and expert support to the U.S. Department of War, specializing in modeling and simulation, cyber transformation, air vehicle mission integration, and lifecycle support. With a strong ethical framework, KBR prioritizes data security, privacy, and responsible information management to ensure mission success.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, science, program management, information technology, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive, creative, 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 U.S. defense.

Job Summary

KBR Mission Technology Solutions is seeking a motivated and talented System of Systems Engineer to join our team in Lexington Park, MD. Fundamentally, systems engineers solve problems, often by combining traditionally disparate methods into new, creative solutions. The selectee will contribute to the design, development, implementation, integration, testing and delivery of multidisciplinary, cross-platform hardware and software solutions for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Interoperability engineering: Provide direct support to government program office in charge of linking sensors and weapons to provide Naval Integrated Fire Control capability to the fleet.
• Design, test, and deployment assessment: Analyze and assess design concepts, flight and ground test methods, and capability delivery considerations to create optimal solutions, and to identify and resolve issues with software design and tactical operations.
• Collaboration: Coordinate interdisciplinary solutions among government and contractor partners.
• Learn: Participate in technical conferences and partner technical interchange meetings to bring advanced technologies to NAVAIR.

Basic Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or in physical sciences from a regionally-accredited college or university.
• Experience: A minimum of ten (10) years of technical experience across varied fields, including the design and performance of sensors and weapons, tactical data links, and naval command and control.
• Security clearance: Active secret security clearance. Selectee must also have the ability to obtain a final DoD Top Secret security clearance within six months of start date.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or in physical sciences from a regionally-accredited college or university.
• Fire Control Experience: Experience within the integration of platforms, sensors, and weapons across Navy kill chains.
• Skills: Ability to troubleshoot system-to-system relationships leading to unified solutions.
• Security Clearance: Active top secret security clearance.

Work Environment

• Location: On-site; no remote work available.
• Travel Requirements: Moderate (10% to 25%) travel to government and contractor facilities, test sites, or technical meetings and conferences.
• Working Hours: Flexible. Standard government work hour support and surge support during integration and test phases.

Compensation

$130,000 - $195,000. The salary range posted is for the national average. The offered rate will be based on contract affordability, 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.

Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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.