Junior RF Analyst

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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 this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a Junior Engineering RF Analyst to support RF directed-energy vulnerability analysis and test planning activities for mission-critical systems under supervision and guidance. This role assists with developing test artifacts preparing analysis inputs and supporting execution of RF-DE effects assessments (e.g. HPM/HIRF exposure) in controlled environments. The analyst helps document test conditions collect and organize results and draft reports and briefings using established formats and quality checks. The position supports coordination with engineering operations and security stakeholders to ensure test events meet schedule safety and security requirements. This role provides foundational experience in electromagnetic effects RF vulnerability assessment and mission assurance workflows. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop RF-DE test plans data collection sheets and execution checklists under senior direction.

• Assist with test execution activities (setup coordination RF measurements data capture) in simulated and controlled environments.

• Perform routine analysis of test results and model outputs; identify anomalies and elevate findings for review.

• Document test conditions RF configurations and results to support traceability repeatability and reporting.

• Draft technical reports risk summaries and briefings using established templates; incorporate reviewer comments and corrections.

• Coordinate with engineering operations and security stakeholders to support scheduling approvals and readiness for test events.

• Ensure adherence to safety RF exposure limits security and configuration management requirements during test planning and execution.

• Contribute to process improvement by updating job aids templates and lessons learned based on test outcomes

Required Qualifications:

• Education & Experience:

  • Masters degree and 1 year of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR

  • Bachelors degree and 2 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR

  • No degree and 4 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.

• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

• Experience supporting technical assessments test events or analysis activities in engineering mission assurance or vulnerability-focused environments.

• Foundational familiarity with electromagnetic effects RF propagation/antenna concepts EMI/EMC or RF-DE assessment methods (coursework or experience).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with EMI/EMC standards and test methods HIRF test concepts or RF hazard analysis (job experience internship or academic project).

• Experience using modeling simulation or data analysis tools (e.g. MATLAB Python Excel-based analytics) to support test analysis

Basic Compensation:

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates knowledge skills abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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 youre 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. Lets shape the future together.

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