Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical 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. 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. Who You Are You’re a skilled Mechanical Engineer with a passion for designing and optimizing mechanical systems that play a critical role in supporting missions for our customers. Your expertise in mechanics, thermodynamics, and materials science allows you to develop innovative solutions that enhance performance, reliability, and safety. You thrive in challenging environments, using your analytical skills to tackle complex problems and deliver efficient, effective designs. At KBR, you bring a collaborative spirit and a commitment to excellence to every project. Known for your attention to detail and problem‑solving capabilities, you work closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that mechanical systems meet stringent specifications and operational requirements. Your proactive approach to design, testing, and troubleshooting contributes to KBR’s mission of operational readiness and creating a safer, more secure, and sustainable future. This is a contingent position based upon contract award. What You’ll Do In the role of Engineer, Mechanical, your duties will include: Studies, designs, specs, and services mechanical systems. Functions as a technical specialist who makes decisions and recommendations that are recognized as authoritative and have a far‑reaching impact on extensive engineering and related activities. Negotiates critical and controversial issues with top‑level engineers and officers of other organizations and companies. Performs advisory and consulting work for the organization as a recognized authority for broad program areas or in an intensely specialized area. Other duties as required. Requirements Must be a US or Australian citizen Must have a US TS/SCI Clearance w/ Poly, or an Australian PV clearance Must have a minimum of a BA/BS in Engineering from an accredited institution Must have a minimum of seven years of mechanical engineering experience Must have a PE‑Mechanical license This role will be located in Alice Springs, at a 4,400‑acre facility with approximately 687,000 square feet of mission and support space. This position is expected to be onsite 100%. #SF 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. R #J-18808-Ljbffr