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KBR, Inc. · 7 hours ago

Senior Test Engineer

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

KBR is a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of War, delivering mission engineering solutions for critical Army programs. The Senior Test Engineer will support the STARE Test and Evaluation Directorate, coordinating and managing testing requirements for radar systems, ensuring mission success through collaboration and technical expertise.

ConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Responsible for supporting PAE Fires Search Track Acquire Radiate Eliminate (STARE) Test and Evaluation Directorate for radar ground and missile flight test mission execution (requires travel) of radar systems to include the Lower Tier Air and Missile Defense Sensor (LTAMDS), Sentinel, the Army Long Range Persistent Sensor (ALPS)

Responsible for the guidance and oversight of the development of test plans /technical artifacts needed for test mission execution

Ability to coordinate mission resources and collaborate across stakeholders and internal/external organizations

Ability to interpret system requirements / test objectives ensure proper mission configuration etc

Responsible for leading working groups (WG) / integrated product teams (IPT)

Prepare and present classified briefings to PAE Fires and STARE leadership and stakeholders

Qualification

System engineeringTest planningExecutionRadar systems knowledgeTechnical briefingsDoD acquisition processCollaboration skillsVerbal communicationWritten communicationPresentation skills

Required

Minimum BS Engineering / STEM degree

15+ Years experience with direct or indirect system engineering support on Department of Defense (Department of War) air and missile defense systems of systems

Ability to travel as required, up to 20%

US citizenship required

Required Clearance - Secret

Preferred

20+ Years of system engineering experience

Familiar/ experience with the complexity of the Joint Analysis Team (JAT) and the supporting relationships of the various stakeholders supporting the system(s) of interest (LTAMDS, Sentinel, ALPS, etc.) to include the customer, the vendor, and evaluation elements

Preferred technical knowledge of various technology types covered within the PAE Fires STARE portfolio

Familiarity working with the Test Event Management Team (TEMT) construct

Experience with system requirements, test objective development and testing

Preferred experience providing technical briefings / expertise to Senior Leaders & 06 level officers; working collaboratively in a multi-organization team to accomplish common goals

Preferred operational experience employing Army equipment, programs of record, and test systems

Experience in DoD acquisition process from either Combat or Material development perspective

Experience with test planning and execution, systems engineering, design processes, weapon system integration, and performance assessment

Experience leading working groups and integrated process teams; fostering collaboration, innovation, and solution-oriented thinking

Strong presentation skills and capable of briefing audiences of varying technical knowledge

Ability to operate and make decisions in a dynamic environment

Effective verbal and written communication skills; ability to adapt communication style to suit different audiences or facilitate group discussions and develop accurate written materials to clearly and concisely communicate information

Master's Degree preferred

Company

KBR, Inc.

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At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees