Title:
RF Payload Engineer
KBR is seeking a highly qualified RF Payload 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 Payload Engineer, you have the in-depth experience and knowledge of NRO SIGINT satellite systems, payloads, and operational characteristics, and possess expertise on how these can be leveraged to support both MOD lab innovations and mission operations advanced support.
Required Qualifications:
- 3-5 years of expertise and experience and knowledge of NRO SIGINT satellite systems, payloads, and operational characteristics
- Ability to deliver MOD lab innovations and mission operations advanced support
- 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 Polygraph
Basic Compensation: $114,600 - $171,900
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.
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.