Threat System Engineer

Title :

Threat System Engineer

Program Summary

KBRs Missile Aviation and Ground Systems (MAGS) division delivers mission engineering solutions for critical U.S. Army programs specializing in aviation and ground systems integrated air and missile defense and threat and target systems. As a trusted partner of the U.S. Department of Defense MAGS provides innovative technology-driven solutions to enhance national security. With a global presence and a strong ethical framework KBR ensures secure effective and mission-ready capabilities worldwide.

Job Summary

The STARE Lead Threat Systems Engineer identifies and assesses threat system characteristics capabilities and tactics that drive sensor requirements and operational performance within an integrated air and missile defense this case threat refers mainly to the systems the sensors must detect / track (e.g. tactical ballistic ballistic / aeroballistics missiles cruise missiles unmanned aerial systems and tactical air-to-surface missiles to include anti-radiation missiles). Threat also includes aspects of the operational environment such as electronic attack and countermeasures. The Threat Lead will routinely interface with STARE Functional Staff elements STARE Leadership and the various Product office threat leads / key engineers. This position also requires the STARE Lead Threat System Engineer to have / develop an understanding of the role functions and capabilities of STARE products within the operational architecture of Army air and missile defense force. The STARE Threat Lead is the primary coordination point with external Threat SMEs within the other PEO Component Project Offices including but not limited to the Integrated Fires Threat System Engineering Group. The STARE Threat Lead external interfaces include Army Threat Support Agencies threat and target model / simulation development teams test agencies and National Intelligence Agencies.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Coordinating with STARE SE and Functional staff and Product Office threat leads to identify and define threat support requirements
• Support Test planning including identification of relevant threat and test target characteristics and test scenario development
• Communicate current and evolving threat status / operational capabilities as it relates to STARE product development strategies and requirements at STARE and Product levels function as the threat SME
• Assess and identify efficiencies for threat product development and actions across the STARE / PEO portfolio
• Participate in working groups with Integrated Fires or other offices within the AMD Portfolio to develop and coordinate threat modeling and simulation (M&S) requirements; Represent STARE in Integrated Fires (IF) Systems Engineering Threat Group and other IF threat related meetings / working groups
• Work with STARE SE / T&E to establish Threat / Target M&S need dates and ensure prioritization and integration in IF level threat M&S tools or data sets production / delivery schedules
• Responsibilities include working / guiding verification validation and accreditation between STARE products and intelligence production centers / Army Threat agencies
• The STARE Lead Threat Systems Engineer provides STARE level interface with designated Army Threat Support Agencies as well as the National Intelligence Centers and Warfighter community
• Facilitate / advise Product offices development of critical intelligence parameters VOLTs and Life-Cycle Mission Data Plans.

Basic Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

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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 teams 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.

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1