Senior Communications Engineer

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KBRs 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 countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

We are seeking a Senior Communications Systems Engineer to provide systems engineering and technical advisory (SETA) services to our Government customer. This position supports space and ground communication networks for multiple satellite systems that are currently in development and on orbit. It provides subject matter expertise to an evolving communications infrastructure and requires close collaboration with developers. Responsibilities include supporting interface development providing technical support to the communications architecture and assisting with ongoing operations and anomaly resolution.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects:KBRs 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:

• Evaluate enterprise-level designs and program integration solutions and provide recommendations.
• Attend Enterprise System Subsystem and Segment level design reviews and program management reviews; assess design maturity requirements compliance and provide informed technical recommendations.
• Perform independent reviews of contractor designs to verify satisfaction of mission needs (Requirements CONOPs constraints etc).
• Review test plans and procedures and verification and validation plans for completeness and accuracy. Ensure compliance and provide feedback.
• Monitor enterprise and system test and review verification/validation data.
• Monitor contractor level risks and track mitigation progress.
• Proactively identify and assess emerging technical and programmatic risks to the Program Office and recommend mitigation approaches.
• Develop productive relationships with Contractor counterparts functional counterparts and other subject matter experts.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with current Polygraph
• Bachelors degree in Physics Electrical Engineering Mathematics or related discipline with 14 years related experience; Masters degree in Physics Electrical Engineering Mathematics or related discipline 12 years related experience; PhD and 9 years experience.
• Excellent interpersonal leadership programmatic and problem solving skills.
• Strong briefing and writing skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be effective in a fast-paced dynamic and energetic environment.
• Familiarity with defense and intelligence acquisition budget planning and contracting.
• RF and laser communication expertise and/or familiarity of:
  • Space-to-space space-to-ground and ground-to-ground communication networks
  • Mesh architectures
  • Internet Protocols
  • International Telecommunications Union (ITU) frequency allocation rules
  • Cryptography implementation and Information Assurance accreditation

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 teams 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.