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SIGINT Systems Engineer (RF Engineering)

KBR, Inc.
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 25 Feb 2025

About the role

Title:

SIGINT Systems Engineer (RF Engineering)

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.

KBR is seeking a junior to mid level SIGINT Systems Engineer with a background in Radio Frequency (RF) engineering to join our team in Chantilly, Va. The ideal candidate will have knowledge of RF design analysis, and testing, as well as experience integrating RF solutions into complex system architectures. This role involves, working with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure the seamless integration of technologies into larger systems, ensuring high performance, reliability, and compliance with regulatory standards. The selected candidate will serve as an advisor to the US Government supporting the definition of new mission requirements and overseeing the development of next-generation SIGINT systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate/maintain Program Concept of Operations with enterprise stakeholders

  • Review ground segment development activities

  • Monitor progress and adherence to cost/schedule

  • Provide support to engineers who monitor relevant external ground systems development for adherence to schedule and potential impacts to the program development and external interfaces

  • Participate in customer engagement for enterprise stakeholders to provide an understanding of active RF operations and end-to-end processes in support of these activities

  • Support the application development and traditional TCPED processes

  • Aid with Policy/Governance processes to include review and revisions

  • Be the lead administrator of the Program Demonstration/Working Group

  • Aid in maintaining the Program Demonstration Test Plan

  • Support coordination of mission support & tasking with program customers

  • Aid in technical evaluations of developer proposals

  • Participate in the adherence to SIGINT Mission Compliance Training for program personnel

  • Aid in the review of Program Compliance and Data Protection Plan

  • Review mission data files processed through to a customer repository for quality control and completeness

Work Environment:

  • Location: On-site

  • Travel Requirements: Up to 25%

  • Working Hours: Core hour support required

Qualifications:

Required:

  • Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

  • 3-5 years of experience in SIGINT systems engineering

  • Strong knowledge of SIGINT mission space and ground systems

  • Experience with system-to-system interfaces and integration

  • Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and development teams

  • Analytical and problem-solving skills and willingness to learn

  • Strong communication skills

  • Solid understanding of RF components such as antennas, filters; amplifiers mixers, and oscillators

  • Knowledge of RF safety standard and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) principles

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.

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