Title:
Electronic Warfare Engineer - Entry Level
KBR's Defense Systems Engineering, Naval Solutions Division is seeking an Early Careers- Electronic Warfare Software Engineer to join our Orange Park, Florida team. In this role, you will support our USN/USMC and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispensing Set (CMDS), ALQ-167 Training Jamming System, or other countermeasure systems customers.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Provides engineering and in‐service technical support, specifically in AN/ALE‐47 Countermeasures Dispensing Set (CMDS) avionics software and hardware components. Plans and coordinates feasibility studies that result in extensive design modifications to avionics components and software. The objectives of these studies may be to find means of improving performance, increasing capacity, or correcting unsatisfactory conditions. Assists SE Engineer with testing and troubleshooting of ALE-47 CMDS. Assists ALE-47 Teams with NAVY Technical Directives (TD), and reviews, manages, and catalogs engineering drawings. Assists ALE-47 FMS Teams with reviewing and tracking Foreign Disclosure Office (FDO) documentation supporting FMS Strike and Assault MDF projects. Assists CM/Logistics team with data collection, writing, and coordination of technical data for ECP and TD generation. Reviews technical and engineering data. Reviews technical and engineering publications.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Years of Experience: Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university in addition to 0-2 years of experience. This is an early careers/entry-level position.
Citizenship & Clearance: Must be a US Citizen. Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Background with Microsoft Office suites, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project.
- Experience or training with computer language software (e.g., 8051 assembly language, ADA, C, C++, and/or Python).
- Knowledge of of MIL-STD-1553, RS-422, RS-485 interfaces. Familiar with hardware system component BIT (Built In Test) parameters.
- Familiar with Real-time Applications, serial bus communication, wiring/schematic diagrams.
- Professional knowledge of electronics engineering concepts, principles, methods, techniques, and standard engineering practices to perform engineering assignments complex CMDS engineering software projects.
- Knowledge of mathematical and statistical techniques to perform and interpret calculations, analyses, and computations for unfamiliar factors or relationships primarily in matters of a factual nature or involving well-understood mechanisms.
- Knowledge of computer aided design and drafting (CADD) programs to interpret or perform design and drafting assignments, as well as utilize computer applications in support of planning, analysis, and project reporting.
- Ability to analyze problems, identify significant factors, gather pertinent data, apply electronics engineering practices and procedures to a variety of conventional situations and recognize viable solutions.
- Ability to articulate information clearly through various venues such as discussions, meetings, fact sheets, reports, design documentation, briefings, and presentations.
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week
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. #LI-ML2
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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.
