Distributed Event Lead (Systems Engineer)

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.

• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.

• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

We are in search of an intelligent and inquisitive systems level engineer with preferred experience across a range of activities; including Distributed Test and Training, Networks, Computer systems, Weapons systems, Weapons Simulations, Test and Training Range instrumentation, Software Applications, Mission Support, Data Collection and Analysis Tools. The selected individual will be trained to be one or our primary technical points of contact for TENA/JMETC-supported distributed events and corresponding customers.  TENA enabled tools and the JMETC Network are an essential RDT&E capability to provide DoD weapons System of System Testing and Training.  This Individual will support the event customer and work with the TRMC Support Team to ensure the objectives of the event are met and to demonstrate event success at the highest levels. The Event Lead will work with the customer to follow a sound System Engineering approach and to ensure that the TENA/JMETC product line and services are well understood and applied. This individual is responsible for planning and coordinating technical support with the Service’s military, civil service and support contractor personnel.  To ensure event success, the Event Team Lead coordinates TRMC Support Team activities, represents the TENA/JMETC Event Team at the necessary event support meetings, coordinates internal TRMC Support Team activities, and coordinates necessary documentation to meet customer and TRMC requirements. The individual will travel frequently to military facilities in support of mission activity, will be subject to a Government security investigation, and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Day to Day responsibilities include –

• Coordinate Support team activities with event customer
• Represent TRMC in event meetings
• Develop and coordinate plans/activities/status of TRMC Support Team activities
• Support development of JMETC Project Support Plan (PSP)
• Capture network requirements and coordinate with event customer and participants
• Travel and oversee event tools and configuration
• Present collected TRMC Support Team activities and status
• Present potential issues, potential impact to event and possible alternative solutions
• Produce and distribute a daily SITREP during events and Lessons learned documentation at the event end
• Coordinate internal User Support Team activities
• Troubleshoot network and application issues
• Coordinate with TRMC organizations (TENA, JMETC, CTEIP, etc.) to ensure that consistent and quality products are provided to the event customer
• Organize and lead internal meetings to determine status of Support Team activities
• Align Support Team activities with event schedule
• Coordinate interoperability needs with TENA User Support Team
• Coordinate network infrastructure needs with JMETC SYSCON
• Coordinate Ports and Protocols list with JMETC SYSCON
• Coordinate TRMC Support Team documentation
• Status reports, final reports, lessons learned, fact sheets, briefings, etc.
• Document potential issues and potential impact to event
• Test new software tools and applications  

Must have the following:

• Minimum of 15 years experience to include the following: a. Experience with Test/Training Ranges, b. Knowledge of Range Instrumentation Systems, c. Knowledge of Data Analysis Tools
• Coordination, Communication and Presentation skills
• An active Top Secret security clearance is required

Prefer any or all of the following:

• Knowledge of (TENA) Test and Training enabling architectures
• Knowledge of DIS and HLA Architectures
• Knowledge of Middleware protocols
• Knowledge of Object-Oriented Design/UML/HTML/XML/XMI/C++/MS Office/CORBA
• Knowledge of Windows and Linux operating environments.
• Knowledge of computer languages C++ and Java
• Knowledge of Networks and Network Protocols
• Knowledge of CTEIP Programs
• Knowledge of S&T Programs
• Knowledge of DoD Programs and Acquisition process
• Understanding of Distributed Tests and Exercises
• Education: Technical MS/PHD

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people 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 People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

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.