Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer – DoD Secret Cleared

Trinzic; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, analysis, integration and oversight of advanced SATCOM systems. You will collaborate across RF, IF, baseband, and networking layers to optimize modems and terminals for military and commercial use.

Applicants should bring deep RF and digital comms knowledge, hands-on modem/SoC/FPGA experience, and an active DoD SECRET clearance. The role emphasizes system-level reviews and cross‑functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field (Required)
• 8+ years in communications system development (Required)
• Hands-on experience with modem, waveform, or RF subsystem design or integration (Required)
• Experience in system-level testing and DoD/defense programs (Required)
• Strong RF engineering fundamentals and digital communications theory (Required)
• Experience with ModCod, adaptive coding/modulation, and multiple access schemes (Required)
• Experience with FPGA/SoC modem architectures and MATLAB (Required)
• Active DoD SECRET clearance (Required)

Responsibilities

• Analyze and define modem and RF subsystem architectures for SATCOM systems
• Evaluate modulation, coding, and link performance under operational conditions
• Support MA techniques and waveform optimization
• Develop link budgets and spectral efficiency analyses
• Assist SoC/FPGA modem implementations and HW/SW partitioning
• Define requirements across RF, IF, baseband and Layer 2
• Support lab and field testing of subsystems
• Identify risks and performance trade-offs across waveform, RF, and network layers
• Serve as SATCOM SME and mentor junior engineers
• Lead technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and customer readiness

Skills

RF engineering

modem development

SoC/FPGA familiarity

MATLAB

C/C++/HDL familiarity

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

MS preferred

Tools

MATLAB

HDL

FPGA/SoC

Job description

KBR is seeking a Senior SATCOM Systems Engineer to lead the architecture, analysis, integration and oversight of advanced SATCOM systems. You will collaborate across RF, IF, baseband, and networking layers to optimize modems and terminals for military and commercial use.

Applicants should bring deep RF and digital comms knowledge, hands-on modem/SoC/FPGA experience, and an active DoD SECRET clearance. The role emphasizes system-level reviews and cross‑functional collaboration.