Lead Systems Engineer

KBR

Patuxent River, Maryland, United States
Base: $129,000-$194,000; bonus/equity: possible si...
Mq-9 common control environment engineering
Unmanned aircraft control systems experience
Software-intensive systems engineering background
This role serves as the technical authority and team lead for the MQ-9 Common Control Environment engineering team supporting a NAVAIR-led U.S. Marine Corps program

Job Summary

  • This role serves as the technical authority and team lead for the MQ-9 Common Control Environment engineering team supporting a NAVAIR-led U.S. Marine Corps program.
  • The selected candidate will provide technical leadership for integration, testing, and sustainment activities while managing a team of approximately 10 engineers.
  • KBR offers competitive compensation ranging from $129,000 to $194,000 along with comprehensive benefits including 401K matching and professional development opportunities.

Matching Summary

This role serves as the technical authority and team lead for the MQ-9 Common Control Environment engineering team supporting a NAVAIR-led U.S. Marine Corps program.

Salary

Base: $129,000-$194,000; Bonus/Equity: Possible sign-on bonus, short-term incentives, discretionary payments; Benefits: 401K match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, paid time off

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • MQ-9 Common Control Environment engineering
  • Unmanned aircraft control systems experience
  • Software-intensive systems engineering background
  • DoD acquisition program experience
  • Team leadership of 10+ engineers
  • Requirements management and architecture development

Nice-to-have

  • Passion for mentoring engineers
  • Experience with Agile/DevSecOps practices
  • Familiarity with MOSA open systems architectures
  • Strong communication and briefing skills
  • Knowledge of NATOPS/NATIP documentation

Key Requirements

  • US Citizen with active Secret clearance (Top Secret/SCI required)
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems or related Engineering discipline
  • 10+ years of experience in defense systems engineering
  • Prior experience leading engineering teams or IPTs
  • Hands-on experience with unmanned systems or avionics software

Work Rights

Must be a US Citizen

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