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KBR Electrical Engineer (PNT) in Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland
Title:
Electrical Engineer (PNT)
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KBR is a technology-driven company providing high-end, creative software and engineering solutions to critical national security missions across space, cyber, ISR, missile defense and intelligence domains. KBR provides our customers with systems engineering support for solving the full spectrum of signal processing challenges. Our multi-disciplinary teams tackle challenges across the navigation, communications, electronic warfare, and cyber security domains.
We are currently seeking individuals with experience in Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Global Positioning System (GPS), or other RF or satellite communications engineering to join our team in Aberdeen, Maryland. As a Sr. PNT Engineer, you will be responsible for designing approaches for hardware in the loop testing of GPS and GNSS receivers, physical setup and measurement of results, as well as analysis and reporting of the findings. This job also includes interfacing and communicating clearly with customers and co-workers. We are seeking applicants who can deliver innovative solutions.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: Dive into a role that tackles challenges across the navigation, communications, electronic warfare, and cyber security domains.
Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that encourages agile, mission-driven approaches that deliver valuable results through efficient means to their customers.
Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of national security.
Key Responsibilities
Job duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Multi-disciplined engineering and analysis. Perform multi-disciplined engineering and analysis primarily in the areas of Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT), Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), Communications, signal propagation theory, or electronics. The types of activities supported include scenario development, simulation, static lab testing, hardware-in-the-loop testing, data processing, and field testing.
Develop and plan technical approaches. Develop and plan technical approaches and assess program resources, system performance, and risks. The individuals should provide in-depth research and apply first order principles predominantly in the areas of communications theory, analysis, problem or task approach development, troubleshooting, and/or technical support for operations/test planning and prediction.
Group Leadership. Potentially serve as group leaders for complex tasks requiring extensive knowledge in multiple technical disciplines. Other positions include serving as functional subject matter experts.
Engineering, technical, and managerial direction. Provide engineering, technical, and managerial 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.
Provide program supportive insights. Author reports, develop and provide presentations, plans, and contribute insights in support of the program.
Qualifications
Security Clearance Requirement: Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
Education: Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in a relevant technical field
Experience: 5+ years’ technical experience in RF communications or navigation or similar RF field
Navigational Systems Experience: GPS or GNSS experience
Hardware Testing: Experience testing hardware in the loop
Radio Frequency Knowledge/Interest: Knowledge or interest in digital design and processing or radio frequency signals
Theoretical and practical knowledge in areas of communications, navigation, electronic warfare, navigation warfare, and electrical engineering
Lab experience: including but not limited to oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, soldering, making cables, populating/fixing PCBs, etc.
Operating Systems Experience: Experience with Linux and Windows based operating systems
Programming Languages: Strong knowledge with Python, C#, C++, or other similar languages
Customer Relations Skills: Experience managing customer relations
Communication Skills: Technical writing and verbal communications skills
Teamwork and Collaboration: Skills in working in team/individual environments
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
Minimum 40 hours per week
Basic Compensation:
$160,160 - 240,000
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.
Benefits:
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR
A t KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.
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.