SATCOM Terminal Systems Engineer — Defense & Space

Trinzic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a SATCOM Terminal Systems Engineer to support the architecture, analysis, integration, and technical oversight of advanced satellite communications systems on MILSATCOM ground-mobile terminals. You will work across EHF waveform architecture, TRANSEC, and platform integration constraints to ensure survivable, secure communications for national security missions.

Responsibilities include participating in PDR/CDR/TRR/SVR design reviews, developing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
• 5-7 years of relevant systems engineering experience in defense communications or terminal integration programs.
• Working knowledge of satellite communications systems, waveform fundamentals, satellite access protocols, and link performance analysis.
• Familiarity with TRANSEC principles and their application to protected Government communications systems.
• Experience performing requirements analysis, allocation, and verification planning in a DoD acquisition environment.
• Experience participating in formal design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR) on hardware-dominant defense programs.
• Experience developing or reviewing Interface Control Documents and system interface specifications in a multi-subcontractor program environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain system requirements allocations and traceability for terminal hardware, modem software, and antenna subsystems.
• Support and participate in formal design reviews (PDR, CDR, TRR, SVR) for hardware and software subsystems.
• Prepare and review Interface Control Documents governing integration with host platform architectures and network interfaces.
• Support analysis of EHF waveform performance including terminal access parameters and margins under operational conditions.
• Assist in evaluation of TRANSEC implementation compliance and coordinate with cryptographic engineers.
• Coordinate with mechanical and antenna teams to address platform integration constraints.
• Support system-level integration and test planning, procedures, and field/environmental qualification activities.
• Evaluate subcontractor deliverables and track gaps in requirements compliance and test coverage.
• Prepare technical status reports and Government-facing briefings for NAVWAR and related offices.
• Track open technical risks and support IMS updates and reporting.

Skills

Satellite communications

Requirements analysis

Design reviews

Interface control documents

System integration

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Systems Engineering

B.S. in Computer Engineering

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a SATCOM Terminal Systems Engineer to support the architecture, analysis, integration, and technical oversight of advanced satellite communications systems on MILSATCOM ground-mobile terminals. You will work across EHF waveform architecture, TRANSEC, and platform integration constraints to ensure survivable, secure communications for national security missions.

Responsibilities include participating in PDR/CDR/TRR/SVR design reviews, developing