RF Analyst – Senior

KBR Careers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses and commissions

Relocation benefits

Incentives for exceptional performance

Job summary

KBR Careers in Springfield, Virginia is seeking a Senior RF Analyst to lead technical assessments and mitigation strategies against RF directed-energy threats. This full-time role demands expertise in RF vulnerability analysis and requires either a Master's degree with 11 years of experience, a Bachelor's with 12 years, or extensive experience without a degree. Candidates must have a Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information clearance. The position significantly impacts national security through advanced technology solutions.

Qualifications

• Master's degree and 11+ years of relevant experience.
• Extensive experience in RF vulnerability analysis.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical assessments of RF-DE vulnerabilities.
• Develop RF threat models and vulnerability methodologies.
• Provide guidance on protective measures and strategies.
• Oversee RF exposure test campaigns ensuring compliance.
• Collaborate to integrate RF protection requirements.
• Deliver technical reports and executive-level briefings.
• Mentor junior engineers in RF vulnerability techniques.

Skills

RF vulnerability analysis

Electromagnetic effects expertise

Technical leadership

Analytical skills

Education

Master's degree

Bachelor's degree

No degree with extensive experience

Job description

RF Analyst – Senior

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.

Position Overview

This is a contingent position based upon contract award. KBR is seeking a 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, articulating 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).

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.

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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.