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Electrical Engineer

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In-Office
Lexington, MA, USA
Senior level
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Lexington, MA, USA
Senior level
The Electrical Engineer will design and troubleshoot analog and digital printed circuit boards, document designs, and engage in technical exchanges.
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Electrical Engineer

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 Electrical Engineer with a specialty in analog and digital design of printed circuit boards in Lexington, MA.  This role requires an Active/Current Secret clearance. Experience with Altium design tools is highly desired.  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:

  • Analog and digital board design leveraging Altium tools

  • Creation of design documentation

  • Troubleshooting of issues during integration and testing

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

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

  • 6 years applicable experience

  • Experience in analog and digital design

  • Experience using Altium tools for design

  • Good oral and communication skills

  • Outgoing and energetic with the ability to work within a team environment

  • Ability and willingness to attend and participate in technical exchange meetings and test planning

  • Experience providing technical reports to management and our customer

Desired:

  • 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)

  • Masters of Science in Electrical Engineering

  • 8 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.

Top Skills

Altium Design Tools

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