Senior Communications Satellite Intelligence Engineer

KBR Careers; Beavercreek Township (OH); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Communications Satellite (COMSAT) Technical Analysis Engineer/Analyst in Beavercreek, OH to perform technical intelligence analysis of foreign space-based communications systems and architectures.

You will evaluate payloads, transponders, antennas, network capabilities and modernization programs, produce reports and briefings, and collaborate across the Intelligence Community in a mission support environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Systems Engineering, Computer Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 3+ years of experience in satellite communications, RF engineering, space systems, intelligence analysis, telecommunications, or related technical disciplines.
• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Knowledge of communications satellite fundamentals, RF systems, signal propagation, and satellite network architectures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct technical analysis of foreign communications satellite (COMSAT) systems, constellations, and supporting infrastructure.
• Assess satellite communications architectures, payload designs, transponder technologies, antenna systems, and network capabilities.
• Analyze communications satellite performance, coverage, capacity, bandwidth, frequency utilization, and operational employment.
• Characterize foreign military, commercial, and government satellite communications capabilities and modernization programs.
• Evaluate emerging technologies including high-throughput satellites (HTS), software-defined payloads, optical communications, direct-to-device communications, and proliferated satellite architectures.
• Assess foreign satellite communications resiliency, redundancy, anti-jam capabilities, cyber vulnerabilities, and survivability.
• Analyze communications satellite launches, constellation deployments, and on-orbit operations.
• Integrate technical measurements, intelligence reporting, scientific publications, and open-source information into comprehensive assessments.
• Develop current and future capability assessments of foreign communications infrastructures and supporting space ecosystems.
• Produce intelligence reports, technical studies, threat assessments, briefings, and executive-level products.
• Collaborate with engineers, scientists, analysts, and mission partners across the Intelligence Community and Department of War.
• Support strategic forecasting of foreign space communications capabilities and technology developments.

Skills

RF engineering

Satellite communications

Intelligence analysis

Technical writing

Briefings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Communications Satellite (COMSAT) Technical Analysis Engineer/Analyst in Beavercreek, OH to perform technical intelligence analysis of foreign space-based communications systems and architectures.

You will evaluate payloads, transponders, antennas, network capabilities and modernization programs, produce reports and briefings, and collaborate across the Intelligence Community in a mission support environment.