Technical Advisor

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Technical Advisor- Test Engineering Belong, Connect, Grow with KBR. KBR is seeking a Test Engineering Technical Advisor to join our team in the Greater National Capital Region or Patuxent River, MD. The successful candidate will provide Test and Evaluation (T&E) Program Management support to the Advanced Sensors Technologies (AST) Program Office (PO) for the Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) and Tactical Airborne Sensor (TAS). Responsibilities 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. 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. Provide expert assistance to the AST throughout the Operational Testing (OT) process to include: 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 Basic Qualifications Education & Experience: BS/BA and 10 years of experience is required. Demonstrated ability to work with integrated teams comprised of military, civilian, and contractor personnel. Experience working in a DoD security environment. Work closely with engineering teams to evaluate, integrate and deliver radar and sensor technologies. 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. Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience operating aircraft, airborne systems, or weapon systems
Operational experience with DoD active-duty customers
Experience with Advanced Sensor Technologies Program Office
While the BS/BA degree is required, candidates are preferred to graduate within a Technical discipline, but it is not required. Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week. This position offers a worksite location in either the DC/NoVA area or in Patuxent River, MD. Compensation: $90,000-170,000. 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. Benefits: KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits, which could include a 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 A t 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.