KBR, Inc.
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The role requires technical knowledge in RF engineering, digital communications, and modem development.
SATCOM Systems 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.
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.
The Satellite Communications (SATCOM) Systems Engineer will support the architecture, analysis, integration, and technical oversight of advanced satellite communications systems. The role requires technical knowledge in RF engineering, digital communications, and modem development. The engineer will work across RF, IF, baseband, and networking layers to evaluate and develop modem and terminal architectures for satellite communications systems. Responsibilities include analysis of modulation and coding performance, multiple access techniques, waveform optimization, and integration of SoC/FPGA-based communications subsystems.
Analyze and define modem and RF subsystem architectures for SATCOM systems
Evaluate modulation and coding schemes (QPSK, 8PSK, APSK variants, LDPC, Turbo, etc.) under operational link conditions
Assess and support implementation of multiple access techniques
Develop and review link budgets, spectral efficiency analysis, and interference mitigation strategies
Support System-on-Chip (SoC) or FPGA-based modem implementations and hardware/software partitioning decisions
Define system and interface requirements across RF, IF, baseband, and Layer 2 interfaces
Support integration and test of modem and terminal subsystems in laboratory and field environments
Identify technical risks and performance trades across waveform, RF, and network layers.
BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related field
5+ years of progressively responsible experience in communications system development
Experience supporting modem, waveform, or RF subsystem design or integration
Experience working in DoD or defense communications programs
Knowledge of RF engineering principles including non-linear effects, phase noise, filtering, frequency planning, and interference analysis
Understanding of digital communications theory including modulation, coding, synchronization, and detection
Experience evaluating or implementing ModCod strategies and adaptive coding and modulation
Experience performing link budget analysis and system performance modeling
Experience with modeling/simulation tools such as MATLAB or equivalent
Ability to translate waveform and RF performance analysis into actionable system requirements
Active DoD SECRET clearance.
MS in Electrical Engineering (Communications, RF, or Signal Processing concentration preferred)
Experience with MILSATCOM (WGS, AEHF, MUOS) or Commercial SATCOM systems
Experience with protected waveforms and secure modem architectures
Active DoD Top Secret clearance
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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