UAS Developmental Test Lead & Integrator

Trinzic; Port Hueneme (CA); Presencial; USD 127.000 - 191.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Descripción de la vacante

KBR is seeking a UAS Developmental Test Project Officer to lead developmental test and evaluation activities for unmanned aerial systems. You will act as the primary integrator, coordinating personnel, ranges, instrumentation, airspace, and data requirements to safely meet test objectives.

This on‑site role at Patuxent River emphasizes leadership, planning, and collaboration with government and industry partners, including risk management and technical reporting. U.S.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, aviation, mathematics, physics, computer science, or another relevant technical discipline and relevant test or unmanned‑systems experience; additional directly relevant military, technical, or test experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 10 years of experience
• Experience planning, coordinating, or leading complex test and evaluation, aviation, or unmanned‑systems activities.
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary teams and the personnel, facilities, ranges, equipment, instrumentation, and other resources required to execute complex test or operational events.
• Demonstrated understanding of test planning, risk management, test execution, data collection and analysis, deficiency documentation, and technical reporting.
• Experience with UAS operations, testing, engineering, integration, or mission support.
• Demonstrated leadership, technical judgment, and ability to independently coordinate complex activities involving multiple organizations and stakeholders.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the planning, coordination, execution, analysis, and reporting of developmental test activities involving UAVs and associated robotic and autonomous systems.
• Serve as the primary integrator for assigned test efforts, ensuring availability and coordination of personnel, test articles, ranges, targets, instrumentation, equipment, airspace, communications, data systems, and other required resources.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams of operators, engineers, analysts, technicians, range personnel, program representatives, and other stakeholders during test planning and execution.
• Develop and coordinate test plans, procedures, schedules, risk‑management products, resource requirements, data requirements, technical documentation, and test readiness activities.
• Coordinate with Government leadership, program offices, range organizations, airspace authorities, and supporting organizations to identify and resolve technical, operational, scheduling, safety, and resource issues.
• Evaluate test results, document deficiencies and lessons learned, and support preparation of technical reports, briefings, and recommendations.
• Provide technical and test leadership to UAS operators and test specialists as the organization grows, and operate or support operation of UAS when appropriate based on qualifications and mission requirements.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Test planning

Coordination

Risk management

Data collection

UAS operations

Technical reporting

Team leadership

Security clearance

Multidisciplinary coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

KBR is seeking a UAS Developmental Test Project Officer to lead developmental test and evaluation activities for unmanned aerial systems. You will act as the primary integrator, coordinating personnel, ranges, instrumentation, airspace, and data requirements to safely meet test objectives.

This on‑site role at Patuxent River emphasizes leadership, planning, and collaboration with government and industry partners, including risk management and technical reporting. U.S.