RF Analyst - Intermediate

Title:
RF Analyst - Intermediate

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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.

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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking an Intermediate level Engineering RF Analyst to plan, execute, and analyzes vulnerability tests to identify RF-DE weaknesses in mission-critical systems and operational environments. This role involves developing test plans, conducting assessments under realistic conditions, and ensuring compliance with safety, security, and operational standards for RF exposure events. The analyst will collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate system resilience against electromagnetic effects and recommend mitigation strategies (e.g., hardening, filtering, shielding, operational constraints). Strong analytical skills and the ability to manage complex testing activities under time-sensitive conditions are essential. This position offers the opportunity to influence RF vulnerability testing methodologies and enhance system survivability across enterprise operations. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop detailed RF-DE vulnerability test plans and procedures for mission-critical systems, including objectives, configurations, and measurement approaches.
• Execute RF exposure testing in simulated and controlled environments, coordinate instrumentation, measurements, and configuration control.
• Analyze test results to identify susceptibility pathways and system-level impacts; recommend mitigation actions and residual risk.
• Ensure compliance with RF safety, organizational security standards, and applicable test governance during planning and execution.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate findings into design improvements (e.g., shielding, grounding, filtering, cable routing, interface protection).
• Prepare technical reports and briefings for stakeholders, documenting methods, assumptions, results, and recommended COAs.
• Support readiness reviews, risk assessments, and lessons learned activities related to RF-DE susceptibility and resilience.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives for RF vulnerability test processes, templates, and analytic tools.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers during test execution and analysis

Required Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:
  • Master's degree and 7 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR
  • Bachelor's degree and 8 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR
  • No degree and 10 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Experience in RF vulnerability testing, electromagnetic effects (EME) analysis, or operational assessments of RF susceptibility.
• Proficiency applying EMI/EMC concepts, RF measurement fundamentals, and test documentation/traceability practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience conducting HIRF/HPM-related assessments, susceptibility analyses, or hardening recommendations for complex systems.
• Experience supporting requirements traceability, configuration management, or test governance for sensitive engineering programs.
• Experience supporting system integration activities as an operational/engineering end user (UAT, OT&E support, or tool transition).

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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.

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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.