RF Hardware Engineer

KBR
Chantilly, Loudoun County, VA
Title:
RF Hardware Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

KBR is seeking an RF engineer to support one of our government customers.The RF engineer will be required to provide expertise to the the Government in the design, performance, and acquisition of a major program. The job is in a new program office that is working on a challenging schedule.

Why Join Us?

  • Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
  • Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
  • Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Execute characterization of RF signals for inclusion in automated signal databases.
  • Supports major milestones, technical, and testing events by review of requirements and test documents then reviewing the performance and testing results.
  • Advises the Government on success or failure of the test and design.
  • Responsible for supervision of contractor design, performance testing, analysis, and verification.
  • Participates in design reviews and advise the Government on performance and design risks.
  • Performs on a team that oversees all aspects of design and build of the RF mission payload.
Work Environment:
  • Location: On-site
  • Travel Requirements: >10-20% within the United States
  • Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
  • Active/Current TS/SCI with Polygraph clearance required.
  • 14+ Years of relevant experience with a BS in Engineering, Scientific, or Technical discipline or 12+ Years of relevant experience with a MS in Engineering, Scientific, or Technical discipline or 9+ Years of relevant experience with a PhD in Engineering, Scientific, or Technical discipline.
  • Experience with the system design trade process, assessing system design options, analyzing mission requirements, monitoring system development, test development/execution.
  • Experience in design and evaluation of RF HW design Experience with Customer mission programs and enterprise.
Desired Qualifications:
  • 3+ years experience with Customer space and RF systems acquisition and/or sustainment.
  • Understanding RF systems engineering, acquisition, and operations best practices.
  • 3+ years experience with Customer space and RF systems acquisition and/or sustainment.
  • 3+ years experience with RF hardware design.
Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

KBR Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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.
Posted 2026-01-24

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