Integration and Test Engineer (MILSATCOM)

About the role

KBR is looking for an Integration and Test Engineer in its MilSatcom business, representing MIT Lincoln Laboratory (MIT LL) to support its customer's Government Furnished test equipment used by industry contractors. The engineer installs, maintains, sustains and trains on the equipment, acts as subject matter expert on system integration and testing, and takes part in technical exchange meetings, test planning, procedure reviews and technical reporting.

Key responsibilities

• Install, configure and operate MIT LL test equipment at contractor facilities
• Support contractor integration and testing activities as MIT LL representative
• Troubleshoot issues during integration and testing and report them back to MIT LL, coordinating resolution
• Perform periodic maintenance on customer equipment at contractor sites
• Take part in technical exchange meetings, test planning, procedure reviews and provide technical reports to management and the MIT LL customer

Required profile

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Science
• At least 10 years of experience in system-level integration of software and hardware components to test and validate system performance, with specific experience in MILSATCOM systems
• Willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time, mostly within the CONUS; location is predominantly on-site

Required skills

• Familiarity with one or more of MILSTAR, AEHF, EPS, ESS
• Knowledge of RF equipment, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers and bit error testers
• Good oral and communication skills, able to present findings to internal and external organizations
• Team player with outgoing, energetic attitude
• Desired: familiarity with MILSATCOM protocols and procedures, and with Java, C or C++

For California candidates, the basic compensation is approximately $141,300 to $212,000 USD per year, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.