KBR Hiring for R2051584 Senior Assembly I&T Engineer (Open) at Washington, District Of Columbia Full Time

Title:

R2051584 Senior Assembly I&T Engineer (Open)

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KBR is seeking a Senior Assembly, Integration, & Test Engineer to execute a lead role in the development of an international space instrument at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL). The role requires a thorough understanding of standard integration procedures for spaceflight instruments and the full suite of environmental testing. The candidate would interface with the Principal Investigator, Project Manager, Systems Engineer, Subsystem Leads, Mission Assurance and QA staff and mechanical, electrical, and contamination technicians. The Sr. AI&T Engineer will provide the technical expertise to perform and direct the test and integration of mechanical, thermal, electronic, and electromechanical systems and subsystems for innovative instruments in the field of Solar Physics.

Responsibilities:

• Perform a variety of engineering work in the integration and test of a system capable of meeting requirements within imposed constraints including cost and schedule.

• Determine test methodologies, specifying the instrumentation and test equipment necessary for testing, working with test conductors, directing the test, and subsequently analyzing the resulting data and preparing summary reports for project personnel

• Lead efforts in the design, fabrication, and operation of ground support equipment (both electronic GSE, and mechanical test fixtures)

• Design and lead the test sequences, specification of pass/fail criteria, and generation of test plans, procedures, and reports

• Lead all efforts in the performance and execution of space hardware environmental testing and collaborate in the final requirement verification process

• Investigate discrepancies, provide technical assessment of anomalies, and drive issues to resolution

Required Education, Experience & Skills:

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field

• 10 + years of experience in the test and integration field

• Previous experience in the test and integration of space flight mechanical, electrical, electromechanical, and thermal systems

• Hands-on work with spaceflight hardware at all stages of development including design, build, test, qualification, and on-orbit operation

• Expertise in the collection, manipulation, and interpretation of test data

• Understanding of the NASA flight hardware development process and methodology

In compliance with the U.S. federal government’s vaccine mandate, only candidates who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 or have a reasonable accommodation or approved medical exception will be considered for this position.

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.