RF Engineer

About the role

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. 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. Location: On-site. Travel Requirements: Minimal.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and evaluate RF subsystems, components, and architectures to meet mission and program requirements.
• Perform RF modeling, simulation, link budget analysis, and performance assessments to support design decisions.
• Develop and review technical requirements, interface documentation, and engineering artifacts.
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and test activities in laboratory and operational environments.
• Conduct technical trade studies and recommend solutions to improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Analyze test data, identify performance issues, and develop corrective actions and technical recommendations.
• Collaborate with government, contractor, and cross-functional engineering teams throughout the system lifecycle.

Requirements

• Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience supporting RF systems engineering, development, testing, or analysis.
• Experience working with RF communications, radar, electronic warfare, SIGINT, or related technologies.
• Proficiency with RF analysis tools such as MATLAB, ADS, CST, HFSS, or equivalent engineering tools.
• Knowledge of RF propagation, antenna theory, signal analysis, and performance characterization.
• Experience supporting system integration and formal test activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience supporting Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, or national security programs.
• Familiarity with digital signal processing, wireless communications, or satellite communications systems.
• Experience conducting requirements analysis and systems engineering activities.
• Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) methodologies and tools.
• Experience supporting acquisition, sustainment, or integration of large-scale RF systems.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical,