RF Hardware Engineer

KBR - Chantilly, VA

Full-time

Chantilly, VA

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

KBR is seeking an RF Hardware Engineer to support one of our government customers in Chantilly, Virginia. This position requires the engineer to provide expertise in the design, performance, and acquisition of a major program. The role is situated within a new program office, which presents a challenging schedule that the engineer must navigate effectively. The RF Hardware Engineer will play a crucial role in supporting major milestones and testing events, as well as reviewing requirements and test documents. In this position, the engineer will be responsible for reviewing performance and testing results, advising the Government on the success or failure of tests and designs. The RF Engineer will supervise contractor design, performance testing, analysis, and verification processes. Participation in design reviews is essential, where the engineer will advise the Government on performance and design risks. The engineer will work as part of a team that oversees all aspects of the design and build of the RF mission payload, ensuring that all requirements are met and that the project progresses smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in the design, performance, and acquisition of a major program.
• Support major milestones and testing events.
• Review requirements and test documents.
• Review performance and testing results, advising the Government on success or failure of tests and designs.
• Supervise contractor design, performance testing, analysis, and verification.
• Participate in design reviews and advise the Government on performance and design risks.
• Oversee all aspects of the design and build of the RF mission payload.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience with a BS in Engineering, Scientific, or Technical discipline, or 6+ years with an MS, or 5+ years with a PhD in a related field.
• Experience with the system design trade process, assessing system design options, analyzing mission requirements, and monitoring system development and test execution.
• Experience designing and evaluating RF hardware design, particularly with NRO mission programs and enterprise.

Nice-to-haves

• 3+ years experience with NRO space and RF systems acquisition and/or sustainment.
• Understanding of RF systems engineering, acquisition, and operations best practices.
• 3+ years experience with RF hardware design.