Top 1956 Defense engineering Jobs in Boston, Ma

Fiber Test Engineer
KBR —Lexington, MA
- $117,600 - $176,300 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Bachelor's degree
Manager-Quality Engineering
Microchip Technology —Lawrence, MA
- $91,000 - $247,000 a year
- Full-time
- 3 years
- Supervising experience
- Travel
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Health insurance
Systems Engineer - clearance required
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc —Dedham, MA
- $104,923 - $116,398 a year
- Full-time
- System design
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
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Autonomous Maritime Platforms - UUV Vehicle Lead
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc —Quincy, MA
- $129,863 - $144,066 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- System design
- 3 years
- Master's degree
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
Systems Engineering Lead
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc —Dedham, MA
- $164,892 - $173,910 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- 6 years
- Master's degree
- Continuous improvement
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
Systems Engineer – Autonomous Maritime Platforms
General Dynamics Mission Systems, Inc —Quincy, MA
- $85,807 - $95,193 a year
- Hybrid work
- Mid-level
- Agile
- Mechanical knowledge
- Paid parental leave
- Health insurance
Systems Analyst
MIT Lincoln Laboratory —Lexington, MA
- $100,200 - $150,000 a year
- Entry level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Engineering Asst
MIT Lincoln Laboratory —Lexington, MA
- $87,700 - $121,000 a year
- Mid-level
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
- Electrical Engineering
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Medical Imaging AI Developer
MIT Lincoln Laboratory —Lexington, MA
- $116,400 - $182,200 a year
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Analyst
Fairmont Consulting Group —Boston, MA
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Finance
FRONTEND ENGINEER (DEFENSE)
Airspace Intelligence —Boston, MA
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- APIs
Engineering Manager (AWS)
Aprio —Boston, MA
- $132,200 - $156,400 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Computer Science
- Master's degree
- AWS
- Profit sharing
- Wellness program
5d
R&D Engineering Technician
Anduril Industries —Boston, MA
- $86,000 - $114,000 a year
- Email
- Mid-level
- 4 years
- Python
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Wafer Tech (Project Tech)
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. —Cambridge, MA
- $55.80 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Writing skills
- Maintenance
Quick Apply
14d
Systems Administrator / Helpdesk Technician
Autonodyne LLC —Boston, MA
- $60,000 - $100,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Mid-level
- Office
- Health savings account
- Relocation assistance
Quick Apply
7d
Production Planner
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. —Cambridge, MA
- $62,500 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
Quick Apply
Associate Staff - Engineering
MIT Lincoln Laboratory —Lexington, MA
- $116,400 - $182,200 a year
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
- Analysis skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Security Guard - Per Diem
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. —Cambridge, MA
- $15 - $225 an hour
- Part-time
- CPR Certification
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Military
Quick Apply
Systems Analysis Engineer
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc. —Cambridge, MA
- $62,500 - $140,000 a year
- Full-time
- System design
- Master's degree
- Math
Quick Apply
Production Coordinator
Anduril Industries —Boston, MA
- $32 - $43 an hour
- Email
- ERP systems
- Administrative experience
- High school diploma or GED
Quick Apply
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Fiber Test Engineer

KBR -
Lexington, MA

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Job Details

Full-time
$117,600 - $176,300 a year

Qualifications

Experimental data reports
Data analysis reporting
Test equipment calibration
Data summary reports
Bachelor's degree
Fiber optic systems installation
Debugging
Electronic equipment testing

Full Job Description

Location Lexington, Massachusetts Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2123637 Posted Date 05/13/2026

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Fiber Test 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.

We are seeking a Fiber Test Engineer to support the MIT LL team.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: Enable critically important communications over vast distances by being the team member to innovate and overcome technical challenges as we spearhead new solutions through advanced prototyping.
Collaborative Environment: Come join a team of enthusiastic engineers engaged in creating the next generation of cutting-edge laser communication systems technology.
Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense and/or defense.

Key Responsibilities:

Fiber handling, routing, organization in lab spaces
Test equipment and infrastructure repair / replacement
Test equipment and infrastructure configuration Setup / Debugging / Calibrating
Arbitrary Waveform Generator operation
Procedure Writing and Redlining
Generating Documentation and Diagrams
General / Test Event support for Comm and/or PAT

Work Environment:

Location: Predominantly on-site
Travel Requirements: Willing and able to travel (up to 10%, typically CONUS)
Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

Active DoD Secret clearance
Bachelor of Science
5 years of applicable experience
Fiber splicing
Fiber routing and handling
Fiber equipment / component characterization and calibration
Power in fiber measurement to support compliance with component specifications
Familiarity with a diverse set of lab test equipment (e.g., oscilloscopes, waveform generators, power meters, attenuators, switches, spectrum analyzers, etc.)
Instrumentation skills
Optical amplifier experience (high power)
Ability to perform experimental arrangement debugging
Experience performing data analysis and generating reports
Experience with MATLAB

Desired Qualifications:

Familiarity with designing GUIs for instrumentation (e.g., MATLAB App Designer)
Familiarity with coding languages beyond Matlab (e.g., Python)
Solidworks knowledge
Signals and Systems knowledge
Experience with optical communications systems and standards
Experience with pointing, acquisition, and tracking (PAT) techniques for free-space optical communications systems

Basic Compensation:
For MA only, the salary range is approximately $117,600 - $176,300 USD annually. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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.

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.

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defense engineering jobs in boston, ma

Fiber Test Engineer

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Systems Engineer - clearance required

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Systems Engineer – Autonomous Maritime Platforms

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Medical Imaging AI Developer

Analyst

FRONTEND ENGINEER (DEFENSE)

Engineering Manager (AWS)

R&D Engineering Technician

Wafer Tech (Project Tech)

Systems Administrator / Helpdesk Technician

Production Planner

Associate Staff - Engineering

Security Guard - Per Diem

Systems Analysis Engineer

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