AI Systems Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! Title AI Systems Engineer Overview 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. Position Type This is a contingent position based upon contract award. Key Responsibilities Develop and apply systems engineering products and analyses to support requirement development, acquisition, deployment, and sustainment of AI/ML capabilities. Develop, deploy, and maintain AI and machine learning models using given datasets and customer requirements. Test and develop machine learning that meet or exceed desired performance evaluation metrics. Utilize understanding of the concepts of supervised and unsupervised learning, reinforcement learning, model evaluation metrics, and hyperparameter tuning. Monitor model performance in production environments to ensure reliable, efficient, and scalable model performance. Develop AI/ML concept plans, including requirements and conceptual planning. Assist in the design and development of AI algorithms. Conduct technology trade studies to research, analyze, and evaluate various options, documenting results to determine the best value solution for specific problems. Perform engineering investigations of considerable complexity to resolve technical issues. Review literature, patents, and current practices to inform solutions for assigned projects. Qualifications – Required Bachelor's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, or Computer Engineering. Three (3) or more years of relevant IC or DoD financial experience. Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively complex systems design, acquisition, and test experience. Active TS/SCI clearance. Qualifications – Desired Master’s degree in systems or electrical engineering preferred. Systems Engineering certification from INCOSE or DAWIA preferred. 10 years of experience in AI/ML preferred. Basic Compensation $125,200 - $187,700 This range is for the Maryland area only. Additional Compensation KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. 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. EEO Statement 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.

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