Lead Skytower Systems Engineer

KBR, Inc.

Patuxent River, MD, United States
Base: $129,000-$194,000; bonus/equity: bonuses, co...
Mq-9 skytower i and ii engineering
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 central to Marine Corps operations

Job Summary

  • The role provides technical leadership for the design, integration, test, and fielding of airborne network extension and communications relay capabilities central to Marine Corps operations.
  • Candidates will lead a team of approximately 8–10 systems and software engineers while coordinating across hardware, software, networking, and integration disciplines.
  • KBR offers competitive lifestyle benefits including a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible work schedules.

Matching Summary

The role provides technical leadership for the design, integration, test, and fielding of airborne network extension and communications relay capabilities central to Marine Corps operations.

Salary

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

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

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

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring and promoting engineering practices
  • Collaborative environment with government partners
  • Agile/DevSecOps methodology knowledge
  • Open systems architectures (MOSA)
  • Strong ethical framework adherence

Key Requirements

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

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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