Systems Engineer IV / Systems Test & Validation Laboratory Hardware Support (part-time)

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.

• Maintain, troubleshoot, repair, and upgrade laboratory hardware systems supporting simulation, testing, and validation activities.
• Perform preventative and corrective maintenance on servers, workstations, networking equipment, displays, racks, storage systems, and associated peripherals.
• Diagnose hardware failures and coordinate replacement or repair activities to minimize system downtime.
• Monitor hardware lifecycle status and provide recommendations for refresh or modernization efforts.
• Support installation, integration, and configuration of new hardware components.

• Ensure simulation environments remain operational and available for scheduled test events.
• Support setup, tear-down, and reconfiguration of laboratory systems for test execution.
• Assist with system connectivity, equipment checkout, and operational readiness activities.
• Support troubleshooting efforts during test events and exercises.

• Support integration of hardware and software components within simulation and test architectures.
• Document system configurations, interfaces, dependencies, and engineering changes.
• Participate in technical reviews, design discussions, and configuration control activities.
• Evaluate impacts of proposed hardware and infrastructure changes.

• Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Experience supporting complex hardware-intensive systems or laboratory environments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• An active Secret Security Clearance is required.

• Experience supporting USAF, DoD, AFRL, AFLCMC, AFOTEC, or similar organizations.
• Experience working in Modeling & Simulation (M&S) environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise computing infrastructure.
• Experience supporting hardware used for test and evaluation activities.
• Experience with rack-mounted systems, networking equipment, and laboratory infrastructure.
• Active Top Secret Clearance.

• Systems Integration
• Hardware Sustainment
• Technical Troubleshooting
• Configuration Management
• Laboratory Operations
• Customer Engagement
• Technical Leadership
• Communication Skills

• Approximately 20 hours per week (0.5 FTE).
• Flexible schedule coordinated with laboratory testing requirements.
• On-site presence required to support hardware maintenance and laboratory operations.

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.

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