Mission Systems Test Engineer

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KBR's Defense Systems Engineering Division is seeking a Mission Systems Test Engineer in Point Mugu, CA. The successful candidate will provide expert test and evaluation (T&E) support for various Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office (AST PO) mission systems and C4I systems on the P-8A including, but not limited to, Tac-Mobile, Minotaur, P-8A Deployable Data Management Center (DDMC), Rapid Response Kit (RRK), Common Data Link (CDL), and Link-16. They will serve as the subject matter expert (SME) for the given systems supporting all phases of ground and flight testing, including documentation, security and Information Assurance (IA) coordination, execution, asset scheduling, media tracking and configuration management, data dissemination, analysis, metrics development, verification, and reporting tasks.

In This Role, You Will...

• Develop documentation, including procedures and processes for mission planning systems that are accurate, repeatable, and thoroughly meet T&E objectives and maximize asset availability.
• Collaborate with program staff, supporting organizations and system-development contractors to efficiently resolve any issues. Coordinate test support activities with other DoD and Navy organizations as they relate to mission planning systems.
• Coordinate and deploy mission planning systems to remote detachment sites in support of test activities. Travel and provide on-site support. Coordinate with AST PO and Navy security and information assurance (IA) teams to ensure all mission planning systems maintain their Authority To Operate (ATO) and meet all security and IA guidelines. Support compliance inspections and data calls.
• Effectively track all media associated with mission planning systems with thorough configuration management practices. Coordinate dissemination of post-flight data from mission planning systems to internal and external data customers.
• Perform test and evaluation of mission planning systems with test planning and test execution. Perform evaluation of test data by analyzing results, assessing compliance with system specifications and operational requirements, and accurately presenting the analysis and status in briefs and test reports

Basic Qualifications

Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

Security Clearance: Top Secret/SSBI security clearance. Must have completed a Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) within the past six (6) years or currently enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program.

Education: A bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline OR High School Diploma with equivalent experience and a minimum of 8 years of experience with Mission Planning Systems.

Experience: At least 8 years of related experience, which includes...

• Experience with ground-based flight mission planning systems
• Working knowledge of computer networking concepts and technologies
• Demonstrated ability to work with integrated test teams that are comprised of military, civilian, and contractor personnel.
• Experience with TacMobile
• Experience with Minotaur
• Proficiency with Unix/Linux.
• Proficiency with scripting languages such as Bash and Perl

Preferred Qualifications

• Operational experience with DoD active-duty customers
• Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office experience
• Experience with DDMC
• Experience with Rapid Response Kit (RRK)
• Experience with Common Data Link (CDL) systems.
• Experience with Link-16 systems
• Experience with Virtual Machines and/or Containerization.
• Experience with Python
• CompTIA Security+ Certification

Travel: Must be able to travel up to 25% of the time

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week

Relocation:  KBR may offer relocation assistance to qualified candidates

Compensation: $180,010-200,000. 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 a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 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

At 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.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At 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.