COMSAT Technical Analysis Engineer (TS/SCI)

KBR; Beavercreek (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Communications Satellite (COMSAT) Technical Analysis Engineer/Analyst to conduct technical intelligence analysis of foreign satellite systems and architectures. You will evaluate adversary and competitor space-based communications capabilities, including payloads, networks, ground segments, frequency usage, resiliency features, and modernization initiatives.

This role supports national-level assessments of foreign military, civil, commercial, and dual-use SATCOM

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in satellite communications, RF engineering, space systems, intelligence analysis, telecommunications, or related disciplines.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Knowledge of communications satellite fundamentals, RF systems, signal propagation, and satellite network architectures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical analysis of foreign communications satellite (COMSAT) systems, constellations, and supporting infrastructure.
• Assess satellite communications architectures, payload designs, transponder technologies, antenna systems, and network capabilities.
• Analyze communications satellite performance, coverage, capacity, bandwidth, frequency utilization, and operational employment.
• Characterize foreign military, commercial, and government satellite communications capabilities and modernization programs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including HTS, software-defined payloads, optical communications, and proliferated satellite architectures.
• Assess foreign satellite communications resiliency, redundancy, anti-jam capabilities, cyber vulnerabilities, and survivability.
• Analyze satellite launches, constellation deployments, and on-orbit operations.
• Integrate measurements, intelligence reporting, publications, and open-source information into assessments.
• Develop capability assessments of foreign communications infrastructures and space ecosystems.
• Produce intelligence reports, technical studies, threat assessments, briefings, and executive-level products.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, analysts, and mission partners across the IC and DoD.
• Support strategic forecasting of foreign space communications capabilities and technology developments.

Skills

Analytical skills

Written communication

Briefing skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Aerospace/Physics/Systems/Computer/Telecommunications Engineering or related field

Job description

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Communications Satellite (COMSAT) Technical Analysis Engineer/Analyst to conduct technical intelligence analysis of foreign satellite systems and architectures. You will evaluate adversary and competitor space-based communications capabilities, including payloads, networks, ground segments, frequency usage, resiliency features, and modernization initiatives.

This role supports national-level assessments of foreign military, civil, commercial, and dual-use SATCOM