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Lead Engineer

KBR

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Jul 4, 2025
Orange Park, FL, USA
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KBR is seeking a Lead Engineer to provide technical oversight of Reliability-Centered Maintenance (RCM) analyses and Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEA) of Naval aviation weapon systems, and to develop capabilities to better satisfy customer needs while optimizing operations.

Requirements

  • Experience using AI/ ML/ Large Language Model tools such as Copilot, Claude, ChatGPT, or others.
  • Proficiency analyzing data using tools such as Minitab, MATLAB, Python, or other programs/ languages.
  • Familiarity or proficiency with Reliability Engineering techniques, methods, and tools such as Life Data Analysis (Weibull analysis) or non-parametric analysis to predict remaining useful product life.
  • Familiarity or proficiency with Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA).
  • Familiarity or proficiency with Root Cause Analysis.
  • Familiarity or proficiency with Reliability Block Diagrams.
  • Familiarity or proficiency with Discrete event simulation (software such as Arena, FlexSim, Maintenance Aware Design Ecosystem (MADE), OPUS Life Cycle Management Software, or others).

Responsibilities

  • Develop innovative methods to analyze maintenance or failure data and solve our customers’ problems.
  • Oversee and review technical aspects of Reliability-Centered Maintenance Analyses, Failure Modes and Effects Analyses (FMEAs), and other technical analyses relating to Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.
  • Coordinate with other teams across KBR, identifying where other teams’ unique capabilities may bring value to our projects.
  • Grow our team’s engineering capabilities, identifying where we may need to provide training for existing personnel or hire new personnel with other skills.
  • Provide training for engineers and analysts on tools and methods as needed.
  • Review technical reports, papers, and presentations.
  • Present analysis results and recommendations internally and to government clients.

Other

  • Eligibility for a DoD Secret Security Clearance (must be a U.S. citizen).
  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or computer science from an ABET-accredited institution.
  • At least 10 years of experience in engineering.
  • An ability to convey complex technical content to non-technical personnel, both orally and in writing.
  • Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
  • Ability to work well in a diverse team.
  • Experience tailoring Large Language Models or building custom GPTs for specific applications.
  • Certified Reliability Engineer (CRE) from the American Society for Quality (ASQ) or a similar certification.
  • Experience leading or working with engineers from different disciplines.
  • A master’s degree in engineering or business.
  • Familiarity with military (ideally Navy) aviation maintenance and operations.
  • Although teleworking most of the time, in-person presence in our Orange Park, FL (Jacksonville area) office may be required multiple times per month.
  • Relocation/ sign on bonus available if needed.
  • Travel to technical conferences or customer sites may be required up to four times per year.
  • When appropriate, mentor, guide and/or coach others on our team to innovate.
  • When needed, hire other engineers onto our team and manage them.