SATCOM Terminal Systems Engineer — Ground-Mobile & Protected

KBR Careers; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a SATCOM Terminal Systems Engineer in San Diego to support architecture, analysis, integration, and oversight of advanced satellite communications systems aboard ground-mobile platforms. The role requires working knowledge of EHF waveform architecture, TRANSEC, and MIL‑STD test regimes.

You will contribute to design reviews, interface control, and system-level integration while coordinating with DoD customers and cryptographic engineers. A DoD Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical/Systems/Computer Engineering or closely related field.
• 5–7 years of relevant systems engineering experience in defense.
• Familiarity with SATCOM waveform fundamentals and link performance analysis.
• Active DoD Secret clearance.

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) and produce technical packages and compliance documentation.
• Prepare Interface Control Documents governing integration with host platform architectures and network interfaces.
• Analyze EHF waveform performance including margins under operational conditions.
• Coordinate TRANSEC implementation with cryptographic engineers to ensure protected communications requirements are met.
• Coordinate with mechanical/antenna teams on platform integration constraints and EMC considerations.
• Support system integration and test planning, procedures, and MIL‑STD environmental qualification activities.
• Prepare technical status reports and briefings for government program offices.
• Track risks and support IMS updates and reporting.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

Formal design reviews (PDR/CDR/TRR)

Interface Control Documents

DoD acquisition experience

Secret clearance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering / Systems Engineering / Computer Engineering

Tools

IBM DOORS

Cradle

Jama

Job description

KBR is seeking a SATCOM Terminal Systems Engineer in San Diego to support architecture, analysis, integration, and oversight of advanced satellite communications systems aboard ground-mobile platforms. The role requires working knowledge of EHF waveform architecture, TRANSEC, and MIL‑STD test regimes.

You will contribute to design reviews, interface control, and system-level integration while coordinating with DoD customers and cryptographic engineers. A DoD Secret clearance is required.