Adversary Timing Analysis Engineer / Analyst

KBR, Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc seeks an Adversary Timing Analysis Engineer/Analyst to support intelligence assessments of foreign timing technologies and PNT systems. You will analyze atomic clocks, timing architectures, and synchronization, producing reports and briefings for DoD and IC partners.

The role requires a technical bachelor's degree, TS/SCI clearance, and deep knowledge of timing concepts, with responsibilities spanning research, assessment, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline such as Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or Computer Science.
• 3+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, PNT systems, timing technologies, RF systems, communications, space systems, or related fields.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Knowledge of precision timing concepts and related technologies.
• Experience conducting technical research and analytical assessments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to convey highly technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated critical-thinking and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical intelligence analysis of foreign timing systems, capabilities, and supporting technologies.
• Assess adversary development and use of atomic clocks, frequency standards, precision oscillators, timing sources, and synchronization technologies.
• Analyze timing architectures for military, commercial, and critical infrastructure applications.
• Evaluate timing resiliency strategies and backup capabilities.
• Characterize foreign efforts to improve timing accuracy, stability, and availability.
• Assess dependencies with navigation, communications, cyber, space, and C2 systems.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and failure points in adversary timing architectures.
• Track foreign R&D, testing, acquisition, and deployment of timing tech.
• Integrate intelligence reporting, open-source information, measurements, and literature into assessments.
• Produce intelligence reports, technical papers, capability assessments, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate with DoD and IC engineers, scientists, and analysts.
• Support forecasting and trend analysis in timing and PNT systems.

Skills

Intelligence analysis

PNT timing systems

Technical research

Clear communication

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Physics/Aerospace/Systems/Math/CS

Job description

Title: Adversary Timing Analysis Engineer / Analyst

Position Summary KBR is seeking a highly qualified Adversary Timing Analysis Engineer/Analyst to support intelligence assessments of foreign timing technologies, architectures, and capabilities that enable military, civil, commercial, and critical infrastructure operations. The successful candidate will analyze foreign timing ecosystems, including atomic clocks, frequency standards, timing distribution networks, resilient timing architectures, and Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) systems. The analyst will evaluate adversary capabilities to generate, distribute, maintain, and protect precise timing while assessing associated dependencies, vulnerabilities, and modernization efforts. This position directly supports national-level intelligence production and provides critical insights into foreign capabilities that underpin communications, navigation, weapon systems, financial networks, power grids, space systems, and command and control infrastructures.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct technical intelligence analysis of foreign timing systems, capabilities, and supporting technologies.
• Assess adversary development and employment of atomic clocks, frequency standards, precision oscillators, timing sources, and synchronization technologies.
• Analyze timing architectures supporting military, commercial, and critical infrastructure applications.
• Evaluate timing resiliency strategies, backup timing capabilities, and alternative PNT solutions.
• Characterize foreign efforts to improve timing accuracy, stability, availability, and continuity.
• Assess dependencies between foreign timing capabilities and navigation, communications, cyber, space, and command-and-control systems.
• Analyze vulnerabilities, limitations, and potential failure points within adversary timing architectures.
• Track foreign research, development, testing, acquisition, and deployment of advanced timing technologies.
• Integrate intelligence reporting, open-source information, technical measurements, and scientific literature into comprehensive assessments.
• Produce high-quality intelligence reports, technical papers, capability assessments, and executive briefings.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, intelligence analysts, and operational stakeholders across the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community.
• Support future capability forecasting and technology trend analysis related to timing and PNT systems.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of experience in intelligence analysis, PNT systems, timing technologies, RF systems, communications, space systems, or related technical fields.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Knowledge of precision timing concepts and associated technologies.
• Experience conducting technical research and analytical assessments.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to communicate highly technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting NSIC, DIA, Space Force, Air Force, NGA, NSA, or other Intelligence Community organizations.
• Knowledge of atomic clocks, cesium standards, rubidium standards, hydrogen masers, optical clocks, and frequency transfer techniques.
• Familiarity with GPS timing, GNSS timing services, terrestrial timing networks, and alternative timing architectures.
• Experience analyzing foreign military modernization programs and emerging technologies.
• Understanding of telecommunications, network synchronization, and timing distribution systems.
• Experience with modeling and simulation tools, data analytics, or scientific programming environments such as Python or MATLAB.
• Familiarity with electronic warfare, cyber operations, and their impacts on timing systems.
• Experience producing finished intelligence products and briefing senior leaders.

Desired Competencies

• Strong technical curiosity regarding foreign technological advancements.
• Ability to identify trends, dependencies, and strategic implications from disparate data sources.
• Excellent writing skills with experience producing publication-quality intelligence products.
• Strong briefing and presentation skills.
• Ability to work independently and within multidisciplinary teams.
• Attention to detail and commitment to analytic rigor.

Leveling

Position may be filled at the Engineer/Analyst II, Senior, or Principal level based on education, experience, technical expertise, and demonstrated impact in intelligence or engineering disciplines.

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. KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, and more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.