Lead Skytower Systems Engineer

KBR - Kellogg Brown & Root Pty Ltd

Patuxent River, MD, USA
Base: $129,000-$194,000; bonus/equity: possible bo...
Mq-9 skytower engineering leadership
Networked mission systems experience
Dod acquisition program background
The role provides technical leadership for the design, integration, test, and fielding of airborne network extension and communications relay capabilities for the U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9 program

Job Summary

  • The role provides technical leadership for the design, integration, test, and fielding of airborne network extension and communications relay capabilities for the U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9 program.
  • KBR offers a competitive salary range of $129,000 to $194,000 along with comprehensive benefits including a 401K plan with company match and flexible work schedules.
  • The selected candidate will serve as the technical authority leading a team of 8–10 engineers in coordinating across hardware, software, networking, and integration disciplines.

Matching Summary

The role provides technical leadership for the design, integration, test, and fielding of airborne network extension and communications relay capabilities for the U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9 program.

Salary

Base: $129,000-$194,000; Bonus/Equity: Possible bonuses, commissions, sign-on, or incentives; Benefits: 401K match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MQ-9 SkyTower engineering leadership
  • Networked mission systems experience
  • DoD acquisition program background
  • Systems engineering lifecycle expertise
  • Team leadership of 8-10 engineers

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and team development skills
  • Collaborative government partner engagement
  • Agile/DevSecOps methodology knowledge
  • Strong written communication abilities
  • Zero Harm culture alignment

Key Requirements

  • US Citizen with Active Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline
  • 10+ years in defense systems engineering
  • Experience leading engineering teams
  • Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance

Work Rights

Must be a US Citizen

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