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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.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 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 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.