Lead Systems Engineer

KBR

Patuxent River, MD, USA
$129,000-$194,000 py
Unmanned aircraft control systems
Software-intensive systems engineering
Dod acquisition programs
Serve as the technical authority and team lead for a group of approximately 10 engineers supporting the U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9 program

Job Summary

  • Serve as the technical authority and team lead for a group of approximately 10 engineers supporting the U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9 program.
  • Lead systems engineering activities across the full lifecycle, including requirements analysis, architecture development, interface control documents, and verification & validation.
  • Interface regularly with NAVAIR engineering IPTs, USMC operational users, prime contractors, and subcontractors to support design reviews and program technical interchange meetings.

Matching Summary

Serve as the technical authority and team lead for a group of approximately 10 engineers supporting the U.S. Marine Corps MQ-9 program.

Salary

$129,000-$194,000

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • unmanned aircraft control systems
  • software-intensive systems engineering
  • DoD acquisition programs
  • systems engineering lifecycle
  • requirements management
  • interface definition and control

Nice-to-have

  • mentoring engineers
  • collaborative environment
  • fast-paced environment
  • mission-critical capabilities
  • ethical framework
  • data security and privacy

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
  • Hands-on experience with unmanned systems, ground control stations, or avionics control software
  • Prior experience leading engineering teams

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship

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