RF Communications Engineer
Apply locations: Chantilly, Virginia; Springfield, Virginia; Las Cruces, New Mexico; Aurora, Colorado
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 12 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R2094311
Title: RF Communications Engineer
KBR is seeking a highly qualified RF Communications Engineer to provide support for the NRO Mission Operations Directorate (MOD). MOD operates, maintains, and reports the status of intelligence satellites and their associated ground systems, provides defensive space control and space protection, monitors satellite flight safety, and provides space situational awareness. This effort includes support to innovation labs developing new tools, models, and algorithms to operate and exploit satellite space and ground systems.
As an RF Communications Engineer, you have the expertise and experience in developing prototype solutions and algorithms to exploit RF communications signals from potential adversaries. This requires knowledge of RF test equipment and procedures.
Required Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of expertise and experience in developing prototype solutions and algorithms to exploit RF communications signals from potential adversaries
- Knowledge of RF test equipment and procedures
- Ability to operate RF test equipment and develop and execute test procedures
- Active TS/SCI with CI polygraph
- Bachelor’s degree in STEM or related quantitative science field
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s degree in engineering or related quantitative science field
- Experience leading teams resulting in successful verification and test strategies/solutions for complex programs
- Experience with cloud development processes
- Experience with industry system engineering practices
- Strong interpersonal skills in order to influence, collaborate and work effectively with all levels of internal and external leadership
- Knowledge of NRO Mission Operations Directorate
Security Clearance Requirement: Active TS/SCI with CI Poly
Basic Compensation: $114,600.00 - $171,900.00
The offered rate will be based on 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.
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At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams' philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.
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