Senior RF Systems Engineer, TS/SCI

Trinzic; Virginia; On-site; USD 248,000 - 372,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking an experienced RF Engineer in Virginia to design, analyze, and optimize RF subsystems for mission-critical defense programs. This on-site role requires TS/SCI with a polygraph, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, and 15+ years of RF systems experience working with RF communications, radar, EW, or SIGINT.

You will use RF analysis tools such as MATLAB, ADS, CST, and HFSS to model, simulate, and verify

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, or a related technical discipline.
• 15+ years of experience supporting RF systems engineering, development, testing, or analysis.
• Experience working with RF communications, radar, electronic warfare, SIGINT, or related technologies.
• Proficiency with RF analysis tools such as MATLAB, ADS, CST, HFSS, or equivalent engineering tools.
• Knowledge of RF propagation, antenna theory, signal analysis, and performance characterization.
• Experience supporting system integration and formal test activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and evaluate RF subsystems, components, and architectures to meet mission and program requirements.
• Perform RF modeling, simulation, link budget analysis, and performance assessments to support design decisions.
• Develop and review technical requirements, interface documentation, and engineering artifacts.
• Support system integration, verification, validation, and test activities in laboratory and operational environments.
• Conduct technical trade studies and recommend solutions to improve system performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Analyze test data, identify performance issues, and develop corrective actions and technical recommendations.
• Collaborate with government, contractor, and cross-functional engineering teams throughout the system lifecycle.

Skills

RF systems engineering

RF communications

Radar

Electronic warfare

SIGINT

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics

Tools

MATLAB

ADS

CST

HFSS

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking an experienced RF Engineer in Virginia to design, analyze, and optimize RF subsystems for mission-critical defense programs. This on-site role requires TS/SCI with a polygraph, a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, RF Engineering, Physics, and 15+ years of RF systems experience working with RF communications, radar, EW, or SIGINT.

You will use RF analysis tools such as MATLAB, ADS, CST, and HFSS to model, simulate, and verify