RF Engineer (Top Secret)
Share job link
Title:
RF Engineer (Top Secret)Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
Senior Test and Evaluation Engineer
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: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
- 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 successfully getting mission capability on orbit and shaping the future of space reconnaissance.
Position Description/Job Responsibilities:
As a Radio Frequency Engineer, you will support development of first-of-kind ground and space missions for the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO). This handpicked candidate must possess technical expertise and experience with developing, designing, building, and integrating advanced mission payload hardware and software.
Engineering responsibilities span technology domains including space-rated/qualified RF and communications hardware, software, sensors, and processors. A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of a high performing team in a high-profile, fast-paced environment. The candidate will apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.
In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space RCO at Kirtland AFB, NM. The Space RCO is a small, streamlined organization with dedicated, organic acquisition support functions: contracting, financial management, human resources, security, program management and technical engineering support that are critical in enabling the rapid response required for classified space programs. The mission is to develop and deliver operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance in response to Commander, U.S. Space Command requirements. You will work in a small, highly empowered team where every team member is directly responsible for the success of the programs.
Role and Responsibilities:
- Supports design, interpretation, and analysis of technical solutions to complex projects
- Leads or supports technical programs, projects, or tasks whose technical complexity requires engineering oversight
- Ensures completion of tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints
- Provides input to the government customer concerning risks to performance, schedule, and budget due to either proposed contractor plans or contractor's execution of accepted plans
- Ensure the quality of the program, project, or task deliverables meet or exceed standards or metrics and assesses such deliverables to ensure that the final deliverables will meet the warfighting purpose for which they are intended
- Plans and performs engineering research, design development, and other engineering assignments in conformance with the design, engineering, and customer specifications
- Responsible for the overall technical/engineering portions of major projects or programs
- Coordinates with multiple partners/agencies to ensure system engineering communities support delivery milestones
- Tracks and advises design trades and associated cost, schedule, and technical impacts to requirements
- Initiates, supervises, and/or develops requirements from a project’s inception to conclusion for complex to extremely complex programs
- Provides strategic advice, technical guidance and expertise to program and project staff
- Provides detailed analysis, evaluation and recommendations for improvements, optimization development and/or maintenance efforts for client specific or mission critical challenges/issues
- Consults with client to define need or problem
- Supervises studies and leads surveys to collect and analyze data to provide advice and recommend solutions
- Communicate clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy—oral and written
- Other duties as required
Qualifications:
Required skills:
- Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience
- Skilled in development and fielding RF and communication systems
- Understanding of space operational environment and corresponding mission user needs
- Knowledge of space mission engineering, development, and manufacturing
- Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition
- Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management
Desired skills:
- Fifteen (15) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience with SAP/RSV and/or SCI
- System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office
- Experience with rapid prototyping
- Experience with integrated air, space, and cyberspace capabilities
- Experience developing, deploying, and maintaining ground mission planning architecture and software
- Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs
- Experience in planning and executing test campaigns for space systems
Education:
- An applicable engineering degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) or possess a Professional Engineering license
- Relevant MA/MS/ME degree
Clearance:
- Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility
- No less than five (5) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience and 1-year total within last 5 years
- Candidate must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment and willingness to submit to a polygraph
Additional Notes:
- This position is full-time, on site at Kirtland AFB, NM and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States
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.
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.
Get notified for similar jobs
Success!
Successfully subscribed for similar jobs
Failure!
Get tailored job recommendations based on your interests.
Profile recommendations
Similar Jobs
-
Space Acquisition Logistics/Life Cycle Manager (Top Secret)
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2103812 Posted Date 03/20/2025
Provide logistics planning, analysis, assessment, requirements verification, technical writing and review of documentation, and integration for Space RCO programs during the acquisition lifecycle. Dev...
-
Ground Systems Engineer/Cloud Architect (Top Secret)
Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2104964 Posted Date 04/11/2025
Experience with successful, concurrent execution of multiple satellite operations ground system functional areas while executing in a dynamic, changing work environment often requiring a rapid replan,...
-
Senior Program Management & Acquisition Support (Top Secret)
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2098731 Posted Date 02/10/2025
Supports acquisition planning and development of documents required for systems acquisition. Proven experience and/or qualifications in development and fielding of space and space-related systems. Exp...
-
Senior Test Engineer
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2098592 Posted Date 02/10/2025
This SETA candidate will provide in-depth test background on satellite vehicle bus, subsystems, and/or ground systems to improve program office insight into state-of-the art commercial and legacy miss...
-
Senior Satellite Ground Systems Engineer (Top Secret)
Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2100952 Posted Date 02/17/2025
Are you experienced in systems engineering and ready to lead innovative projects that enhance national security? Join a dynamic team to design and optimize cutting-edge satellite command and control systems, ensuring impactful contributions in a collaborative environment focused on excellence and rapid prototyping.
-
Systems Safety Engineer (Top Secret)
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2101079 Posted Date 02/25/2025
Provides safety expertise, guidance, and advice in support of the design, development, production, procurement, integration, and test of such systems across all programs. Expert knowledge in Operation...
-
SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Location Schreiver AFB, Colorado Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2100558 Posted Date 01/30/2025
Are you looking for a role where your expertise in systems engineering can directly contribute to national security? Join a collaborative team focused on innovative space defense solutions, conducting threat assessments, optimizing defense systems, and shaping the future of space operations while fostering a culture of growth and impact.
-
Systems Engineer
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2099116 Posted Date 01/03/2025
We are looking for a skilled professional to design and optimize defense systems, ensuring national security through innovative engineering solutions. This role emphasizes collaboration, technical expertise, and impactful contributions, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that drives resilience and innovation.
-
SPACE SYSTEMS ENGINEER
Location Schreiver AFB, Colorado Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2100922 Posted Date 01/30/2025
Are you looking for a role where your expertise in systems engineering and space operations can directly contribute to national security? Join a collaborative team focused on innovative solutions, conducting threat assessments, and optimizing defense systems to shape the future of space defense while fostering a culture of belonging and growth.
Job seekers also viewed
-
Systems Engineer
Location Albuquerque, New Mexico Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2099116 Posted Date 01/03/2025
Title:Systems EngineerBelong. 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 na
-
GEOINT (RADAR) Processing Systems Engineer - TS/SCI
Location Chantilly, Virginia Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2052341 Posted Date 01/30/2025
Title:GEOINT (RADAR) Processing Systems Engineer - TS/SCIGEOINT Radar SMEProvides technical support to facilitate the development of GEOINT capabilities cooperatively with development contractors and
-
Senior Satellite Ground Systems Engineer (Top Secret)
Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2100952 Posted Date 02/17/2025
Are you experienced in systems engineering and ready to lead innovative projects that enhance national security? Join a dynamic team to design and optimize cutting-edge satellite command and control systems, ensuring impactful contributions in a collaborative environment focused on excellence and rapid prototyping.
-
OPIR Systems Engineer
Location Chantilly, Virginia Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2086510 Posted Date 01/30/2025
Title:OPIR Systems EngineerKBR is seeking a highly qualified OPIR Systems Engineer to provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) support for the Government customer. GED delivers mission-critic
-
Senior Systems Engineer
Location El Segundo, California Category Engineering, Technology, & Science Job Type Full time Job Id R2099118 Posted Date 01/29/2025
Interface with the customer and provide end-to-end mission architecture system capability/requirements to achieve a desired mission effect, physics-based System of Systems performance assessment, digi...