Optical Test Engineer

Location: Lexington, Massachusetts

Time Type: Full time

Job Description

Title:

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

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.

KBR is seeking an Optical Test Engineer in Lexington, MA.  This role requires an Active/Current Secret clearance.  KBR provides innovative and cost-effective services and solutions to national security and industry customers. We are leading the way for national security and commercial space integration, developing innovative solutions to tomorrow's challenges today.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: Enable critically important communications over vast distances by being the team member to innovate and overcome technical challenges as we spearhead new solutions through advanced prototyping.

• Collaborative Environment: Come join a team of enthusiastic engineers engaged in creating the next generation of cutting-edge laser communication systems technology.

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

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to follow established test procedures and do first round debugging

• Fluent in MATLAB, Instrumentation skills, data analysis

• Knowledge and Direct Experience of Fiber optics and associated lab equipment, Fiber splicing, Fiber component characterization, Fiber routing

• Ability to work with software teams and understanding software functionality (e.g., Github, NoMachine) and some combination of expertise within the following areas: Test equipment, Optical equipment, Amplifiers (preferred), Solidworks (preferred skill), Signals and Systems knowledge (preferred skill)

• Arbitrary Waveform Generator configuration and operation / Documentation and Procedure writing

• Test equipment and infrastructure repair / replacement

• Test infrastructure configuration Setup / Debugging

• General / Test Event support for Comm and/or Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT)

Basic Compensation:

$101,000 - $139,000 USD annually

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site with the possibility of hybrid arrangement

• Travel Requirements: Willing and able to travel (up to 25%, typically CONUS)

• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active/Current DoD secret clearance is required for consideration

• 2 years applicable testbed experience

• Experience with Optics testing; Optical comm testing; (or) Pointing, Acquisition, and Tracking (PAT) testing

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment

Desired:

• Knowledge of optical communications systems; pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT); and optics

• Possess strong oral and written communications skills, and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations

• Willing and able to travel (up to 25%, typically CONUS)

• Master's of Science

• 3+ years applicable experience

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

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.

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.