KBR

JuniorSystemsEngineer

$80–100k Beavercreek, Ohio, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Junior Systems Engineer at KBR. Skills: Systems engineering, PNT systems, System integration. Assist with development of system requirements. Assist with development of interfaces”

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

System assessment; Algorithm evaluation

Eligibility Requirements

No relocation assistance, Obtain and maintain a U. S. DoD security clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Communications Theory, or a related technical discipline, 0–2 years of engineering experience, Foundational understanding of systems engineering principles, Foundational understanding of system integration concepts, Ability to work in laboratory or test environments, Ability to obtain and maintain a U. S. DoD security clearance

Nice to Have

verbal and written communications skills, Academic or project experience supporting system integration, Academic or project experience supporting system testing, Academic or project experience supporting system evaluation, Exposure to PNT or other laboratory environments, Exposure to test campaigns, Familiarity with basic modeling tools, Familiarity with simulation tools, Familiarity with data analysis tools, Experience supporting DoD-related research, Experience supporting DoD-related prototyping efforts

What You'll Do.

Assist with development of system requirements

Assist with development of interfaces

Assist with development of test plans

Support laboratory setup

Support configuration of laboratory

Support execution of PNT experiments

Support execution of PNT evaluations

Support integration of hardware

Support integration of software

Support integration of test infrastructure

Assist with hardware-in-the-loop test activities

Assist with software-in-the-loop test activities

Support system assessment

Support algorithm evaluation

Support coordination between software teams

Support coordination between hardware teams

Support coordination between test teams

Document system configurations

Document test procedures

Document test results

Participate in team technical interchange meetings

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Team technical interchange meetings

Communication Scope

Technical interchange meetings

Full Job Description

**Title:** Junior Systems Engineer ****This position is located onsite in our office in Beavercreek, Ohio**** **There is no relocation assistance available for this position** **Why Join Us?** * **Innovative Projects:** KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions. * **Collaborative Environment:** Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive 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 space defense. KBR is seeking a Junior Systems Engineer to support the integration, test, and evaluation of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems such as GPS and Inertial systems. This position supports laboratory-based and operationally relevant systems across research and applied DoD programs. This position is suited for early career engineers developing foundational systems engineering skills and PNT domain knowledge. The engineer will work under the guidance of senior engineers to support concept development, prototyping, hardware integration, testing, and analysis of PNT capabilities in laboratory and field environments for offensive and defensive systems. **Key Responsibilities** * Assist with development of system requirements, interfaces, and test plans * Support laboratory setup, configuration, and execution of PNT experiments and evaluations * Support integration of hardware, software, and test infrastructure * Assist with hardware- and software-in-the-loop test activities * Collect, analyze, and document test data to support system assessment and algorithm evaluation * Support coordination between software, hardware, and test teams * Document system configurations, test procedures, and results to support technical reviews and deliverables * Participate in team technical in

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