Senior RF Engineer - National Security and Space Defense

KBR; Dulles Town Center (VA); On-site; USD 248,000 - 372,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision insurances

Life insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks an experienced RF Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize RF subsystems for national security programs. On-site in Virginia, you will support RF modeling, testing, and system integration across defense-related projects.

Applicants should have an Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph, 15+ years of RF engineering experience, and proficiency with MATLAB, ADS, CST, HFSS. Collaboration with government and contractor teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph is required.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or RF engineering, physics or related discipline.
• 15+ years of RF systems engineering, development, testing or analysis.
• Experience with RF communications, radar, EW, SIGINT or related tech.
• Proficiency with RF analysis tools such as MATLAB, ADS, CST, HFSS or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and evaluate RF subsystems, components, and architectures to meet mission requirements.
• Perform RF modeling, simulation, link budget analysis, and performance assessments.
• Develop and review technical requirements, interface documentation, and artifacts.
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and test activities.
• Conduct technical trade studies and advise on improvements in performance and maintainability.
• Analyze test data, identify issues, and develop corrective actions.
• Collaborate with government, contractor, and cross-functional teams throughout lifecycle.

Skills

RF engineering concepts

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or related technical discipline

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

ADS

CST

HFSS

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks an experienced RF Engineer to design, analyze, and optimize RF subsystems for national security programs. On-site in Virginia, you will support RF modeling, testing, and system integration across defense-related projects.

Applicants should have an Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph, 15+ years of RF engineering experience, and proficiency with MATLAB, ADS, CST, HFSS. Collaboration with government and contractor teams is essential.