Spacecraft Signals Analyst

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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.

KBR is seeking a highly motivated Spacecraft Signals Analyst with SIGINT and IC experience to support characterization of signals from various payloads.  The successful candidate will have a degree in engineering or other technical discipline and will have intimate knowledge of SIGINT missions and processing of data.  The successful candidate will be able to characterize RF data and provide independent data assessments of outputs. The candidate will also have experience presenting data to decision makers and is able to work as part of a team or independently.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute characterization of RF signals for inclusion in automated signal databases

• Evaluate collection, production, and data reporting system algorithms

• Assess payload effectiveness and provide feedback to system developers

• Provide initial analysis of RF data to characterize, parameterize, and provide independent data assessment for product verification

• Calculate Geo-observables for input to geometric knowledge database

• Perform interactive processing of off-line data input to parametric knowledge databases

• Query, display, archive and playback data to gauge collection system accuracy

• Compile metrics and provide performance status and reporting accuracy on weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis to decision makers

• Assist analytic efforts to optimize the full potential of emerging system capabilities

• Advance task management and allocation of to enhance collection effectiveness

• Work with mission partners on various tasking strategies and data delivery options to optimize RF collection

• Contribute to the development of various ways to analyze performance measurements metrics

• Support capabilities experiments / exercises, systems integration, and operations performance analysis

• Author presentations and background papers for middle management and executive-level meetings

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site

• Travel Requirements: 10-20% within the United States

• Working Hours: Standard

Basic Compensation:

$128,300 - $192,400 USD annually

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Active/Current TS/SCI with Poly

• Bachelors of Science degree in engineering or technical discipline

• 5 years experience with space/ground aerospace systems engineering

• Knowledge of SIGINT collection space systems

• Understanding of RF environments and space signal propagations

Desired Qualifications:

• Exposure to the tasking, collection, and processing lifecycle

• Masters degree in engineering discipline or systems engineering    

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.

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 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.