RF Analyst – Senior

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior RF Analyst (contingent upon contract award) to lead expert-level RF-directed-energy vulnerability assessments and mitigation planning for mission-critical systems in a government facility. The role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and involves developing RF threat models, test campaigns, and executive-level briefings.

Based in Springfield, VA, this position offers on-site engagement, competitive compensation, and a path to shaping national security programs

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 11+ years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of relevant experience.
• No degree with 14+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments of RF-DE vulnerabilities for mission-critical systems.
• Develop and refine RF threat models and vulnerability analysis methods.
• Provide guidance on protective measures and mitigation strategies.

Skills

RF vulnerability analysis

EMI/EMC expertise

RF systems engineering

Clearance TS/SCI

Risk assessment

Education

Master’s degree + 11+ years

Bachelor’s degree + 12 years

No degree + 14 years

Job description

Title: RF Analyst – Senior Connect.

Belong. Grow 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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award. KBR is seeking an Senior Engineering RF Analyst to provide expert-level technical leadership in assessing, analyzing, and mitigating RF directed-energy threats to mission-critical systems. This role develops and applies electromagnetic effects models, conducts advanced risk assessments, and advises on protective measures to ensure system resilience against RF-DE impacts (e.g., HPM/HIRF). The senior analyst leads complex test campaigns, guides engineering teams, and delivers high-level technical recommendations and decision-support products to stakeholders. Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex technical challenges under time-sensitive conditions are essential. This position offers the opportunity to shape RF vulnerability strategy and influence national security programs. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead technical assessments of RF-DE vulnerabilities for mission-critical systems and platforms; prioritize work across multiple efforts.
• Develop and refine RF threat models and vulnerability analysis methodologies (e.g., coupling pathways, susceptibility thresholds, system-level impacts).
• Provide expert guidance on protective measures and mitigation strategies (shielding/grounding, filtering, architectural changes, operational constraints).
• Oversee planning and execution of complex RF exposure test campaigns; ensure measurement integrity, configuration control, and safety compliance.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, and program management teams to integrate RF protection requirements into system design and sustainment.
• Prepare and deliver technical reports, risk assessments, and executive-level briefings, articulate trade-offs, confidence, and residual risk.
• Support verification of mitigations through follow-on testing and/or analysis; document lessons learned and update best practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and analysts in RF vulnerability analysis techniques; perform quality assurance reviews of products.
• Ensure compliance with organizational standards and applicable regulatory frameworks related to spectrum, RF safety, and mission assurance.

Required Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:
  • Master’s degree and 11 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
  • Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
  • No degree and 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Extensive experience in RF vulnerability analysis, electromagnetic effects, RF systems engineering, or directed energy threat assessment.
• Proven ability to develop and apply vulnerability models and risk mitigation strategies for complex systems.
• In-depth knowledge of EMI/EMC, RF coupling mechanisms, measurement approaches, and system-level integration considerations.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience supporting national security or aerospace programs involving RF threat environments, EW, or RF-DE effects assessments.
• Advanced knowledge of hardening approaches, protective design, and verification methods for electromagnetic effects resilience.
• Familiarity with relevant test and compliance standards and guidance (e.g., MIL-STD-461, MIL-STD-464, HIRF guidance, and RF safety practices as applicable).

Basic Compensation: $183,600.00 - $224,300.00 (this is for the Springfield, VA area only) 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.

Benefits:

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule

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:

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, 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.