GEOINT Analyst

KBR, Inc; Kentucky; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc is seeking a GEOINT Analyst to support national security missions in Kentucky. The role focuses on SATCOM spectrum analysis, satellite monitoring, and geolocation to optimize communications and assess security impacts.

You will work with geo-spatial and intelligence data to deliver actionable insights for defense-related projects. Ideal candidates bring experience with GEOINT, SIGINT, and HUMINT data, plus strong communication skills for reporting findings and collaborating with teams

Qualifications

• Requires SATCOM systems knowledge including frequency bands, signal types, formatting and modulation standards.
• Experience with intelligence data sources (GEOINT, SIGINT, HUMINT) and intelink data.
• Strong communication skills, report writing, and collaboration across teams.

Responsibilities

• Produce analytical products focused on SATCOM spectrum usage and operations.
• Analyze satellite channels and optimize usage across frequencies.
• Assess satellite performance, signal types, and modulation formats.
• Evaluate satellite beam footprints to optimize coverage and signal strength.
• Track satellite signal sources using geolocation capabilities and assess operational impact.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of intel data sources to support satellite communications assessments.

Skills

SATCOM analysis

Geospatial intel

Geolocation

Satellite monitoring

Intel data interpretation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Geography/Intelligence/CS/Engineering

Experience in lieu of degree (8–10 years)

Tools

ArcGIS

MATLAB

Job description

Title: GEOINT Analyst Belong. 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 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

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, 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, 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.