Lead Flight Engineer

Title:

Lead Flight Engineer

KBR’s Mission Engineering Division delivers complex technical solutions and expert support to the U.S. Department of Defense, specializing in modeling and simulation, cyber transformation, air vehicle mission integration, and lifecycle support. As a trusted partner with a proven history in mission technology, KBR collaborates closely with clients to develop innovative and effective solutions. With a strong ethical framework, KBR prioritizes data security, privacy, and responsible information management to ensure mission success.

KBR is seeking a highly motivated self-starter, adaptable to a fast-paced exciting environment as a Flight Test Engineer, to support the airborne system testing and reporting for the Navy’s Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office (AST PO) program in Dallas, TX. The successful candidate will provide qualified Flight Test Engineering support as well as P-8A Project Specialist (PS) aircrew support during airborne test and evaluation AST systems.  The work is primarily conducted in customer, contractor, and KBR facilities in the DFW area, but approximately 25% travel is required.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Provide expert assistance to the AST throughout the Operational Testing (OT) process.
• Serve as a value-added participant in all OT planning and progress meetings, providing the Government with recommendations for improvement to the processes. Prepare independent assessments and analysis of OT progress for each major testing event, highlighting the deficiencies and the operational impacts discovered during OT. Provide mitigation strategies as needed. Assist with management of acceptance testing efforts.
• Provides timely and accurate test-program status updates.
• Participate in Systems Engineering Technical Reviews (System Readiness Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review, etc.), program management and Test Readiness Reviews. Participate in technical interchanges in support of T&E objectives. Review of the technical aspects of proposals that pertain to T&E missions. The review provides a thorough crosswalk between contract requirements and the Prime Contractor's proposal to determine whether the proposal is adequate.
• Manage and verify the Prime's performance to the contract's specifications and requirements, and determining success in meeting system level T&E deliverables. Effective oral and written communication skills. Effective organizational skills with the ability to multi-task in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Produce and/or review DoD acquisition T&E products such as the Cost and Requirements Document, Capabilities Production Document, Capabilities Development Document, Test and Evaluation Master Plan, etc.

Basic Qualifications:

• Education & Experience: High School Diploma & 7 years of experience in aviation engineering, operation, or test/evaluation.
• Citizenship & Clearance: Must be a US Citizen. Must have an active Top Secret (including SSBI) Security Clearance.  
• Technical Knowledge: Unix/Linux. Shell scripting languages (ex. Bash). Working knowledge of computer networking concepts and technologies.
• Other: The ability to maintain physical standards for flight status, including a Class 2 FAA Medical Certification and Navy Swim/Physiology training, is required prior to start.

​Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, math, physics, or other technical discipline.
• Previous or current aircrew qualification in P-3C or P-8A.
• Experience with AST sensor systems & Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office.
• Test experience in P-3C or P-8A family systems.
• CompTIA Security+ Certification.
• Experience with the Minotaur Mission System.
• Experience with Virtual Machines and/or Containerization.
• Recent experience with RDT&E and/or acquisition for advanced military electronics/computer systems.

Additional Notes: Applicant selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. A Single Scope Background Investigation (SSBI) completed within the past six (6) years (or currently enrolled in the Continuous Evaluation (CE) Program) is required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week.

Travel: Up to 25%.

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 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.

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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.