RF Analyst – Senior

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

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior RF Analyst to lead assessments of RF-directed energy vulnerabilities for mission-critical systems at a government facility in Springfield, VA. This on-site role requires TS/SCI clearance with polygraph and expertise in RF threat modeling, testing, and mitigation strategies.

Contingent upon contract award, the position emphasizes leadership and rigorous technical advisory support. The Senior RF Analyst will supervise complex test campaigns, guide engineering teams, and

Qualifications

• Education and experience requirements include advanced degrees or extensive relevant experience.
• Expertise in RF vulnerability analysis and electromagnetic effects.
• Knowledge of EMI/EMC, RF coupling, and system integration considerations.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments of RF-DE vulnerabilities for mission-critical systems.
• Develop RF threat models and vulnerability analysis methodologies.
• Provide guidance on protective measures and mitigation strategies.
• Oversee RF exposure test campaigns ensuring safety and data integrity.
• Collaborate with engineering and program teams to integrate RF protections.
• Prepare technical reports, risk assessments, and executive briefings.
• Mentor junior engineers in RF vulnerability analysis techniques.
• Ensure compliance with spectrum, RF safety, and mission assurance standards.

Skills

RF vulnerability analysis

Electromagnetic effects

RF systems engineering

Directed energy threat

EMI/EMC

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Company Overview

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.

Title

RF Analyst – Senior

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 OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR
• 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).

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

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.

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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’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.

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