Lead Daas Systems Engineer

KBR

Patuxent River, MD, USA
Base: $181,000-$215,000; bonus/equity: potential s...
Fully remote
Detect and avoid system engineering
Unmanned aircraft systems experience
Leading large multidisciplinary teams
This role serves as the technical authority for the MQ-9 Detect and Avoid System across the full lifecycle, ensuring safe operations in shared airspace

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the technical authority for the MQ-9 Detect and Avoid System across the full lifecycle, ensuring safe operations in shared airspace.
  • The selected candidate will lead a team of over 25 engineers spanning systems engineering, software, integration, test, and certification disciplines.
  • KBR offers competitive compensation ranging from $181,000 to $215,000 along with comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and a 401K match.

Matching Summary

This role serves as the technical authority for the MQ-9 Detect and Avoid System across the full lifecycle, ensuring safe operations in shared airspace.

Salary

Base: $181,000-$215,000; Bonus/Equity: Potential sign-on, relocation, short-term and long-term incentives; Benefits: 401K match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Detect and Avoid System engineering
  • Unmanned Aircraft Systems experience
  • Leading large multidisciplinary teams
  • Aviation safety and airspace integration
  • DoD acquisition program leadership

Nice-to-have

  • Master's degree in Engineering
  • Systems Engineering certification
  • MQ-9 platform familiarity
  • Agile DevSecOps in safety-critical environments
  • NAVAIR SETR process experience

Key Requirements

  • US Citizen with active Secret clearance
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering discipline
  • 12+ years in systems engineering or defense programs
  • Experience leading 15+ personnel on DoD programs
  • Ability to obtain Top Secret/SCI clearance

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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