SATCOM Systems Engineer - DoD/Secret Clearance

KBR; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 125,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical, dental, vision

Job summary

KBR in the United States seeks a SATCOM Systems Engineer to lead architecture, analysis, and integration of advanced satellite communications systems. The role requires RF engineering, digital communications, and modem development across RF, IF, baseband, and networking layers.

Responsibilities include evaluating modulation and coding, defining modem/RF subsystems, and developing link budgets. A DoD SECRET clearance is required, with growth opportunities and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in communications system development.
• Experience with modem, waveform, or RF subsystem design or integration.
• Experience with DoD or defense communications programs.
• Knowledge of RF engineering principles and interference analysis.
• Understanding of digital communications theory (modulation, coding, synchronization).
• Active DoD SECRET clearance.

Responsibilities

• Analyze modulation, coding performance, and waveform optimization for SATCOM subsystems.
• Define modem and RF subsystem architectures for SATCOM systems.
• Evaluate modulation/coding schemes under operational conditions.
• Assess multiple access techniques and interference mitigation strategies.
• Develop and review link budgets and spectral efficiency analyses.
• Support SoC/FPGA-based modem implementations and HW/SW partitioning.
• Define system/interface requirements across RF, IF, baseband, and Layer 2.
• Support integration and test of subsystems in lab and field environments.
• Identify technical risks and performance trade-offs.

Skills

RF engineering

digital communications

modem development

SoC/FPGA

link budgets

system testing

MATLAB

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

KBR in the United States seeks a SATCOM Systems Engineer to lead architecture, analysis, and integration of advanced satellite communications systems. The role requires RF engineering, digital communications, and modem development across RF, IF, baseband, and networking layers.

Responsibilities include evaluating modulation and coding, defining modem/RF subsystems, and developing link budgets. A DoD SECRET clearance is required, with growth opportunities and a competitive compensation package.