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# Senior Design Engineer

- **Company:** KBR Inc
- **Location:** Webster, TX, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Computer-Aided Design, Adobe InDesign, Data Analysis, Microsoft Dynamics, Microsoft PowerPoint, Verification and Validation (Software)
- **Published:** November 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/senior-design-engineer-webster-tx--1e2a4ca3-3906-4e78-8708-245a2c02836f

## About the Role

Technical/Engineering Design, Technical/Engineering Design, Team Player, Fluid Mechanics and Dynamics, Technical Analysis, Heat Transfer, Solid Mechanics, Test Plan/Schedule, Design Evaluation, Tolerance Analysis, * This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.

 * Education: Must have a bachelor's degree in the field of Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
 * Years of Experience: Must have at least 15 years of recent and related work experience.
 * Candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, leadership, and team working skills.
 * Demonstrated skill in using computer-aided design (CAD)/drafting equipment and software in design work.
 * Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with peers and cross-functional teams and external customers.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

 * Hands-on familiarity with production grade manufacturing equipment.
 * Experience using established engineering principles in the design and development of life critical components for use in extreme environments.
 * Experience with qualification and acceptance testing.

## Description

The Senior Design Engineer will be part of the team that supports the Space Suit Division at KBR. The candidate will work on a collaborative team developing, building and maintaining Space Suits and supporting equipment for low Earth orbit and beyond., * Design, develop, test, handle implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems using applied engineering principles, including solid and fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.

 * Perform engineering design evaluations.
 * Perform dimensional tolerance analysis and functional analyses.
 * Procure, assemble, and test advanced prototypes to inform design decisions, refinements, and to demonstrate performance.
 * Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint.
 * Produce other required design documentation.
 * Assist in the development of requirements for hardware.
 * Ensure designs satisfy requirements and demonstrate performance in a thorough verification and validation program.
 * Perform trade studies for technology development.
 * Analyze data and make recommendations for improvement.
 * Understand nominal and off-nominal operations for a technical system and its interaction(s) with other systems.
 * Manage multiple issues at one time and develop an integrated solution.
 * Work with fabrication and manufacturing departments to ensure final design is properly executed in the creation of mechanical products.
 * Be agile and willing to assist in all areas of the development process to meet project milestones.