Senior RF Electrical Engineer

KBR; Columbia (MD); On-site; USD 122,000 - 187,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior RF Electrical Engineer to lead the design and integration of advanced RF systems. This role involves managing projects from concept to delivery, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and DoD standards. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in RF engineering, including Land Mobile Radio and SATCOM systems. Join a company that values its people and fosters a culture of growth and collaboration, where your contributions will make a significant impact on innovative projects and solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in RF systems including Land Mobile Radio and SATCOM.
• Strong skills in RF hardware design, testing, and integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage RF engineering projects from concept to hardware delivery.
• Perform research, design, and integration of RF hardware systems.

Skills

RF engineering

troubleshooting skills

communication skills

customer interface

hardware research

Education

BS degree in Electrical Engineering

MS degree in Electrical Engineering

10 years RF engineering experience

Job description

Title: Senior RF Electrical Engineer

This position requires a competent RF engineering specialist, consultant, and/or advisor leading the research, design, development, testing, and integration of RF systems/architectures involving analog and digital circuits/products, amplifiers, filters, transceivers, down converters, and antenna systems.

Responsibilities:

• Managing RF engineering projects from concept to delivery of hardware solutions to assure technical adequacy to meet customer operational requirements and conformance with DoD standards and practices. Acting as the primary interface to customers providing updates, cost estimates, bill of materials (BOM), project schedules, and recommendations on engineering solutions. May provide briefings and technical training on RF systems/products to internal and external teams.
• Performing research, design, development, testing, and integration of RF hardware systems or products as followed through the customer requirement analysis. Working independently and in collaboration with the technical personnel in the design of electronic circuits to include circuit board level design and layout. Requires integration, testing, and compilation of engineering data and final delivery of the product along with the operational document for the field engineers. Comprehensive analysis reporting and systems-level design documentation is a MUST. May manage technical performance of assigned support personnel.

Requirements:

• At least 5 years experience as an RF expert in Land Mobile Radio Systems, SATCOM, Wi-Fi, LTE, and RF systems
• Advanced RF hardware components packaging, systems design, testing, and integration
• Good troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication/presentation and briefing skills
• Strong customer interface and collaboration skills
• Hardware research and acquisition experience

Basic Compensation: $122,840-$187,000

Education: BS degree in EE, preferably MS in EE. In lieu of formal degree, 10 years of industrial RF engineering or applied science work experience.

Active TS/SCI clearance with a Full Polygraph highly desired. In lieu of active clearance must be able to obtain and maintain clearance.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.