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# Network Systems Engineer

- **Company:** KBR Inc
- **Location:** Lexington Park, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $93,720.0 - $140,470.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Networks, Hardware Design, Link 16, Network Planning and Design, Test Data, Computer Networking Systems, Computer Network Technologies
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** http://hbcu.com/cgi-bin/jobs/searchJobs.cgi?job_id=35188761

## About the Role

Education: Coursework in engineering technology from an ETAC-accredited program, or in physical sciences from a regionally-accredited college or university.

Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of technical experience, which may include university design competitions, research participation, part-time assistantships, and college hackathons.

Security clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen. Selectee will be subject to a government Personnel Security Investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. An active or current Secret clearance desired. Selectee must also have the ability to obtain a final DoD Top Secret security clearance within six months of start date.

Preferred Qualifications

Education: Bachelors degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program, or in physical sciences from a regionally-accredited college or university.

Networking Experience: IP-based tactical data links such as Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT); time slot-based data links such as Link 16.

Skills: Troubleshooting and fault isolation; coordinating solutions among diverse teams.

Security Clearance: Active top secret security clearance.

## Description

KBR Mission Technology Solutions is seeking a motivated and talented Network Systems Engineer to join our team in Lexington Park, MD. Fundamentally, systems engineers solve problems, often by combining traditionally-disparate methods into new, creative solutions. The selectee will contribute to the design, development, implementation, integration, testing and delivery of data networking hardware, software, and systems solutions for the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR).

Roles and Responsibilities

Network technology development: Provide direct support to government program office in charge of providing a new network technology that enables the evolving NAVAIR mission.

Test assessment: Analyze and assess integration and test data to identify and resolve issues with hardware design and tactical operations.

Collaboration: Coordinate interdisciplinary solutions among government and contractor partners, including the Navy Network Design Facility.

Learn: Participate in technical conferences and partner technical interchange meetings and bring advanced technologies to NAVAIR.


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