RF Sensing Systems Engineer — Mission-Critical Defense

KBR Careers; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a RF Sensing Systems Engineer to contribute to advanced defense technologies in the United States. You will join systems engineering teams, translate user needs into requirements, and develop algorithms for radar and electro‑optical sensing using MATLAB or Python.

Validation occurs through modeling, simulation, and analysis of experimental data. Strong collaboration and clear communication are essential, and eligibility for TS/SCI clearance is

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in EE / Applied Physics / Applied Mathematics / CS with relevant experience
• Experience with remote sensing technologies (systems, software)
• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python
• Ability to obtain TS/SCI security clearance

Responsibilities

• Participate in systems engineering teams on concurrent development projects, often with overlapping objectives for product design and performance.
• Translate user needs and customer problem statements into requirements addressed with innovative technical solutions.
• Collaborate with teammates to analyze and develop solutions, often in the form of algorithms, validated by modeling, simulation, and data analysis.
• Implement advanced signal and image processing algorithms using MATLAB or Python and evaluate in state-of-the-art remote sensing systems and sensor designs (radar and electro‑optical).
• Document and present results to teammates and customers.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Remote sensing

Systems engineering

Communication skills

TS/SCI

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related

PhD in relevant field (desirable)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a RF Sensing Systems Engineer to contribute to advanced defense technologies in the United States. You will join systems engineering teams, translate user needs into requirements, and develop algorithms for radar and electro‑optical sensing using MATLAB or Python.

Validation occurs through modeling, simulation, and analysis of experimental data. Strong collaboration and clear communication are essential, and eligibility for TS/SCI clearance is