• Sr. Technical Advisor, Systems Engineering

    KBR (Dayton, OH)


    Title:

    Sr. Technical Advisor, Systems Engineering

     

    KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

     

    + The ideal applicant will possess a strong program management background and has some experience with PNT systems.

    + This individual will serve as a trusted advisor and mentor to a multi-disciplinary engineering team. This individual will leverage decades of experience in systems engineering and program execution to guide sound decision-making across technical, programmatic, financial, and contracting domains. While not expected to be a subject matter expert in every technical area, the candidate must demonstrate mastery of engineering methods, systems thinking, and structured decision processes.

    + Provide direction for problem definition, analysis, constraint development and implementation for complex systems required to meet technical requirements. Activities include making recommendations and advising on system development, improvements, optimization, or support efforts. Performs risk assessments and analysis employing modeling and simulation techniques.

    + Provides technical assistance and instruction relative to design problems and the resolution of construction or operating difficulties.

    + Analyzes project requirements and provides information and instruction for operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, designing, and modifying equipment as appropriate.

    + Performs functional analysis of a system to ensure it meets performance criteria and mission constraints and to feed the analysis results back to the subsystem development teams.

     

    Why Join Us?

     

    Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

     

    Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

     

    Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

    Work Environment:

    Travel Requirements: Minimal

     

    Working Hours: Part Time

    Required Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM degree program

    + 12+ years of experience providing technical assessments and advisory recommendations

    + Strong debugging and problem-solving skills

    + Strong verbal and organized written communications skills

    Preferred Skills and Experience:

    + 20 years or more years of related work experience.

     

    Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM degree program

     

    + Ability to provide advisory recommendations when developing new lab capabilities

    + ​​Demonstrated ability to work productively with team members, external partners, diverse organizations across multiple engineering domains

     

    Scheduled Weekly Hours: 10-15

     

    Basic Compensation: $160,000 - $194,000 (Salary Equivalent)

     

    The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

    Additional Compensation:

    KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

     

    Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

     

    KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.