Weapons Systems Engineer – DoD Test & Fielding

KBR Careers; Beavercreek Township (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a Weapons / Munitions Systems Engineer to provide technical support to an Air Force SPO, ensuring weapons systems are designed, integrated, tested, and fielded. You will work with program managers and prime contractors, translating complex details into actionable guidance while traveling to test sites as needed.

The ideal candidate will have DoD/Air Force experience, strong systems engineering background, and the ability to communicate findings

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• Experience supporting DoD or Air Force weapons, munitions, or stores integration programs.
• Working knowledge of systems engineering principles, requirements management, and technical reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter expertise in weapons and munitions systems engineering to support an Air Force SPO, working day-to-day with Program Managers, Chief Engineers, and functional leads.
• Support requirements development, trade studies, system architecture, and interface definition for weapons and munitions across the system life cycle (development, integration, test, fielding, and sustainment).
• Review and assess contractor technical data, designs, analyses, and test plans to ensure compliance with system requirements, safety standards, and government intent.
• Engage with prime contractors and government stakeholders during technical interchange meetings, design reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR), and working groups to resolve technical issues and risks.
• Support weapons and munitions integration activities, including platform interfaces, stores compatibility, employment concepts, and certification considerations.
• Participate in developmental and operational test planning and execution, including travel to test sites, range activities, and post‑test analysis and reporting.
• Identify technical risks, assess impacts to cost/schedule/performance, and provide actionable recommendations to the government team to inform program decisions.

Skills

Systems engineering

Technical communication

Travel readiness

Security clearance (Secret)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree (desired)

Tools

MIL-STD compliance

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a Weapons / Munitions Systems Engineer to provide technical support to an Air Force SPO, ensuring weapons systems are designed, integrated, tested, and fielded. You will work with program managers and prime contractors, translating complex details into actionable guidance while traveling to test sites as needed.

The ideal candidate will have DoD/Air Force experience, strong systems engineering background, and the ability to communicate findings