GEOINT Analyst

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

Job summary

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 protecting our national security.

You will analyze SATCOM systems, geolocation data, and GEOINT sources to produce actionable insights. Collaboration across teams is essential as you design and optimize satellite communications in complex operational environments.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor's degree or 8–10 years experience in related field.
• SATCOM systems experience with knowledge of frequency bands and modulation standards.
• Experience with satellite monitoring tools and assessing beam footprints.
• Geolocation capabilities and signal analysis experience.
• Proficient in using analytical tools to interpret satellite data.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to work independently and with teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce analytical products focused on foreign satellite communications spectrum usage and related operations.
• Analyze and evaluate SATCOM frequency bands to optimize usage.
• Assess satellite performance including signal types, formatting, and modulation standards.
• Analyze satellite beam footprints to evaluate coverage and optimize signal strength.
• Assess dish sizes and ground infrastructure to determine effectiveness of satellite setups.
• Track satellite signal sources using geo-location capabilities and assess impact on operations.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of intelink data, GEOINT, SIGINT, and HUMINT to support assessments.
• Provide actionable insights into signal integrity, reliability, and performance.

Skills

Communication skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree or 8–10 years experience

Master's degree

Tools

SATCOM monitoring tools

GEOINT tools

Geolocation techniques

ArcGIS

MATLAB

Job description

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Title

GEOINT Analyst

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce analytical products: Produce analytical products focused on foreign satellite communications spectrum usage and related operations.
• Analyze and evaluate: Leverage SATCOM frequency bands to analyze satellite communication channels and optimize usage.
• Assess performance: Utilize satellite monitoring capabilities to assess performance, including signal types, formatting, and modulation standards.
• Analyze footprints: Analyze satellite beam footprints to evaluate coverage and optimize signal strength and clarity.
• Assess effectiveness: Assess dish sizes and typical ground infrastructure to determine the effectiveness of satellite communication setups.
• Track satellite signal sources: Apply geo-location capabilities to pinpoint and track satellite signal sources and assess their impact on operations
• In-depth analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of available intelink data, message traffic, GEOINT, SIGINT, and HUMINT to support satellite communication assessments.
• Interpret and correlate intelligence: Use analytic tools and methodologies to interpret and correlate intelligence from various sources in satellite communications.
• Provide actionable insights: Provide actionable insights into signal integrity, reliability, and performance, using data from satellite systems and communication infrastructures.
• Collaborate across teams: Collaborate with other teams to ensure secure and efficient use of satellite communications in complex operational environments.

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

Required

• Clearance: Active TS/SCI
• Education: Bachelor's degree in a related field such as Geography, Intelligence, Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar discipline or 8-10 years of experience in lieu of degree.
• SATCOM systems experience: Proven experience with SATCOM systems, including knowledge of frequency bands, signal types, formatting, and modulation standards
• Satellite monitoring tools awareness: Familiarity with satellite monitoring tools and the ability to analyze satellite beam footprints, dish sizes, and ground infrastructure.
• Geolocation understanding: Basic understanding of geolocation capabilities and the ability to perform signal analysis. - Experience working with intelligence data sources, such as intelink data, message traffic, GEOINT, SIGINT, HUMINT, and other related information.
• Analytical tools proficiency: Proficiency in using tools to process and interpret satellite communication data and intelligence
• Communication skills: Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for reporting findings and collaborating with teams.
• Independent and team work: Ability to work independently and in a team environment, analyzing data to generate actionable insights.

Desired

• Education: Master's degree or equivalent experience in a related field (e.g., Geospatial Intelligence, Electrical Engineering, or Satellite Communications).
• Advanced satellite systems knowledge and experience: Including in-depth understanding of modulation techniques, signal formatting, and beam patterns.
• GEOINT expertise: Expertise in GEOINT tools and technologies, with a focus on satellite data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
• Satellite Communication infrastructure experience: Experience in satellite communication infrastructure, including satellite beam footprints and ground infrastructure optimization.
• Proficiency in geolocation techniques and experience using satellite-based geospatial data for operational analysis.
• High-level analytic tools and platforms familiarity: Tools such as ArcGIS, MATLAB, or other geospatial/analytical software.
• Intelligence collection and analysis background: Strong background in intelligence collection and analysis, with experience in working with SIGINT, HUMINT, and open-source intelligence (OSINT).
• Product development ability: such as ArcGIS, MATLAB, or other geospatial/analytical software.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

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.