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Engineering Manager

Trinzic

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Compensation
$196–293K/yr
Location
Washington, DC
Work Authorization
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II CertificationPMPTop Secret clearanceBachelor's degree

Job overview

The Engineering Manager provides technical leadership and management oversight for engineering teams supporting complex Department of Defense programs. The role directs work across network infrastructure, information assurance, software applications, and enterprise information systems; manages engineering resources and project execution; and ensures technical compliance and delivery of mission-focused solutions. The position is contingent on contract award and is performed on-site.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Enterprise ITNetwork InfrastructureInformation AssuranceSoftware ApplicationsEnterprise Network EnvironmentsLeadershipCommunicationOrganizationProblem Solving

Qualifications

U.S. CitizenshipActive DoD Top Secret ClearanceBachelor's Degree in Related FieldDoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II CertificationPMP15+ Years Enterprise Information Systems Experience10+ Years Senior Engineering Leadership Experience10+ Years IT/IP Engineering Team Management Experience

Benefits

401(k) Match
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Title:

Engineering Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

KBR’s Product and Technology Solutions Division specializes in rapid prototyping and advanced technology solutions for directed energy, electronic warfare, and security applications. With expertise in electronic warfare systems, critical infrastructure protection, and product R&D, KBR delivers cutting-edge innovations to meet mission-critical needs. Backed by a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR collaborates closely with customers to develop secure, effective, and forward-thinking solutions.

Position is Contingent on Award of Contract.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Manager is responsible for providing technical leadership and management oversight for engineering teams supporting complex Department of Defense programs. This position directs engineering personnel responsible for network infrastructure, information assurance, software applications, and enterprise information systems. The Engineering Manager ensures technical compliance, manages engineering resources, supports project execution, and delivers innovative, mission-focused solutions that meet customer requirements while maintaining the highest standards of quality, security, and operational excellence.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Lead and manage engineering teams supporting enterprise IT and network infrastructure projects.

  • Oversee the design, implementation, integration, and sustainment of complex information systems.

  • Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity requirements, engineering standards, and contractual obligations.

  • Manage engineering schedules, technical risks, resource allocation, and project deliverables.

  • Coordinate with program management, customers, subcontractors, and technical stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.

  • Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and leadership to engineering personnel.

  • Support proposal development, technical reviews, engineering documentation, and strategic planning efforts.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and ensure engineering solutions align with mission objectives and customer expectations.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Must be a U.S. Citizen. Active DoD Top Secret Security Clearance required.

  • Bachelor's degree in related field

  • DoD 8570.01-M IAM Level II Certification, PMP

  • 15 years of demonstrated experience developing, implementing, and sustaining enterprise-wide, large-scale information systems.

  • Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience in a senior engineering leadership position.

  • Minimum of 10 years of demonstrated experience managing teams of IT/IP engineers supporting complex IT projects.

  • Demonstrated experience managing projects involving:

  • Network infrastructure

  • Information Assurance (IA)

  • Software applications

  • Enterprise network environments

  • Proven ability to lead engineering teams, manage technical resources, and oversee multiple engineering initiatives while ensuring successful project execution.

  • Strong leadership, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Extensive experience supporting complex Department of Defense network infrastructures and enterprise IT environments.

Work Location: On-site support.

Compensation: $195,500.00 - $293,135.00 The salary range posted is for Washington, DC. The offered rate will be based on contract affordability, the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits:

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,363 open Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 29, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$196–293K/yr
  • Washington, D.C. median$165–267K/yr34 salary ranges
  • US median$148–254K/yr4,293 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $244K, is 18% above the Washington, D.C. median midpoint ($208K) — in the top quarter of Engineering Manager salary ranges in Washington, D.C..

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 36 open Engineering Manager jobs in Washington, D.C. and 5,363 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Washington, D.C.
Experience
This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for (median 7 years, across 4,743 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,469 of the 5,363 open Engineering Manager jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 29, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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