KBR

National Security

FiberTestEngineer

$118–176k Lexington, Massachusetts, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Fiber Test Engineer at KBR. Skills: Fiber Test Engineering, Fiber handling, Test equipment configuration and debugging, Data analysis, MATLAB. Fiber handling, routing, organization in lab spaces. Test equipment and infrastructure repair / replacement”

What You'll Achieve.

Enable critically important communications over vast distances; Designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense and/or defense.

Industry & Context.

National Security
Problems you'll solve

Ability to perform experimental arrangement debugging

Eligibility Requirements

Active DoD Secret clearance, Willing and able to travel (up to 10%, typically CONUS)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Active DoD Secret clearance, Bachelor of Science, 5 years of applicable experience, Fiber splicing, Fiber routing and handling, Fiber equipment / component characterization and calibration, Power in fiber measurement to support compliance with component specifications, Instrumentation skills, Optical amplifier experience (high power), Ability to perform experimental arrangement debugging, Experience performing data analysis and generating reports, Experience with MATLAB

Nice to Have

Familiarity with designing GUIs for instrumentation (e. g. , MATLAB App Designer), Familiarity with coding languages beyond Matlab (e. g. , Python), Solidworks knowledge, Signals and Systems knowledge, Experience with optical communications systems and standards, Experience with pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT) techniques for free-space optical communications systems

What You'll Do.

organization in lab spaces

Test equipment and infrastructure repair / replacement

Test equipment and infrastructure configuration

Setup / Debugging / Calibrating

Arbitrary Waveform Generator operation

Procedure Writing and Redlining

Generating Documentation and Diagrams

General / Test Event support for Comm and/or PAT

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Join a team of enthusiastic engineers engaged in creating the next generation of cutting-edge laser communication systems technology.

Full Job Description

**Title:** Fiber Test Engineer ** _Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!_** KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. We are seeking a **Fiber Test Engineer** to support the MIT LL team. **Why Join Us?** * **Innovative Projects:** Enable critically important communications over vast distances by being the team member to innovate and overcome technical challenges as we spearhead new solutions through advanced prototyping. * **Collaborative Environment:** Come join a team of enthusiastic engineers engaged in creating the next generation of cutting-edge laser communication systems technology. * **Impactful Work:** Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense and/or defense. **Key Responsibilities:** * Fiber handling, routing, organization in lab spaces * Test equipment and infrastructure repair / replacement * Test equipment and infrastructure configuration Setup / Debugging / Calibrating * Arbitrary Waveform Generator operation * Procedure Writing and Redlining * Generating Documentation and Diagrams * General / Test Event support for Comm and/or PAT **Work Environment:** * **Location:** Predominantly on-site * **Travel Requirements:** Willing and able to travel (up to 10%, typically CONUS) * **Working Hours:** Standard **Required Qualifications:** * Active DoD **Secret** clearance * Bachelor of Science * 5 years of applicable experience * Fiber splicing * Fiber routing and handling * Fiber equipment / component characterization and calibration * Power in fiber measurement to support compliance with component specifications * Familiarity with a diverse set of lab test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, waveform generato

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