SATCOM Systems Engineer — Secure National Defense Tech

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

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking a Communication Systems Engineer to support the MIT LL team in Lexington, MA. You will develop baseband links and SATCOM models, and analyze system performance, contributing to critical national security programs.

Candidates should have an active DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor's in EE/CS, 6 years of experience, and strong MATLAB skills. Willingness to travel CONUS up to 10% and collaborative, communicative mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in EE, CS, or related field.
• 6 years of applicable experience.
• Proficiency in MATLAB.
• Understanding of digital modulation techniques and forward error correction coding.
• Experience with signal processing algorithms for SATCOM link establishment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

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

Matlab

Digital modulation

Forward error correction

Signal processing

Team collaboration

Oral communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Python

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking a Communication Systems Engineer to support the MIT LL team in Lexington, MA. You will develop baseband links and SATCOM models, and analyze system performance, contributing to critical national security programs.

Candidates should have an active DoD Secret clearance, a Bachelor's in EE/CS, 6 years of experience, and strong MATLAB skills. Willingness to travel CONUS up to 10% and collaborative, communicative mindset are essential.