Lead Systems Engineer

KBR Inc

Patuxent River, MD, USA
$129,000-$194,000; not specified; not specified py
Hybrid
Mq-9 common control environment (cce)
Ground control station (gcs) control software
Unmanned aircraft control systems
KBR Inc is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to oversee the MQ-9 Common Control Environment engineering team in Patuxent River, MD. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in unmanned systems, systems engineering, and team leadership, contributing to mission-critical capabilities for the U.S. military

Job Summary

  • As a trusted partner with a proven history in mission technology, KBR collaborates closely with clients to develop innovative and effective solutions.
  • In this role, you will serve as the technical authority and team lead for a group of approximately 10 engineers, guiding the integration, testing, and sustainment of the Common Control Environment (CCE) on the MQ-9 MUX MALE platform.
  • This position offers the opportunity to work closely with government engineers and program leadership, influence system architecture and technical decisions, and see your work directly impact fleet operations.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 85

KBR Inc is seeking a Lead Systems Engineer to oversee the MQ-9 Common Control Environment engineering team in Patuxent River, MD. The ideal candidate should possess extensive experience in unmanned systems, systems engineering, and team leadership, contributing to mission-critical capabilities for the U.S. military.

Salary

$129,000-$194,000; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MQ-9 Common Control Environment (CCE)
  • ground control station (GCS) control software
  • unmanned aircraft control systems
  • software-intensive systems engineering
  • DoD acquisition programs
  • systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle
  • lab and flight tests
  • airworthiness and certification standards

Nice-to-have

  • passion for mentoring engineers
  • shaping technically sound, operationally relevant solutions
  • collaborative, fast-paced environment
  • innovative, mission-critical capabilities
  • Open systems architectures (MOSA)
  • Agile/DevSecOps

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in systems engineering or software-intensive defense programs
  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related discipline
  • Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI
  • Must be a US Citizen
  • Prior experience leading engineering teams

Work Rights

Active Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain Top Secret/SCI

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