SATCOM Systems Engineer — DoD-Cleared, National Security

KBR Careers; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a Communication Systems Engineer to support the MIT LL team in Massachusetts. This role focuses on baseband link and SATCOM system modelling and performance analysis.

You will develop models, process test data, and work on defense communications challenges with travel up to CONUS. A DoD Secret clearance, Matlab proficiency, a bachelor's degree, and 6 years of experience are required, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge laser

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Understanding of digital modulation techniques and forward error correction coding implementation.
• Experience with signal processing algorithms to support link establishment and closure.
• Experience with creating SATCOM system performance models.

Responsibilities

• Development of baseband communication link and channel models for SATCOM systems.
• Development of communication system performance analysis models for SATCOM systems.
• Processing and analysis of test data captured in hardware tests.

Skills

Digital modulation

Forward error correction

Signal processing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a Communication Systems Engineer to support the MIT LL team in Massachusetts. This role focuses on baseband link and SATCOM system modelling and performance analysis.

You will develop models, process test data, and work on defense communications challenges with travel up to CONUS. A DoD Secret clearance, Matlab proficiency, a bachelor's degree, and 6 years of experience are required, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge laser