Communication Systems Engineer
- Pay
- $121,100 – $181,600 per year
- Location
- Lexington, MA
- Listed
- 3 days ago
About the role
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.
We are seeking a Communication Systems Engineer to support the MIT LL team.
Key Responsibilities
- Development of baseband communication link and channel models for SATCOM systems
- Development of communication system performance analysis models for SATCOM systems
- Processing and analysis of test data captured in hardware tests
Work Environment
- Location: Predominantly on-site
- Travel Requirements: Willing and able to travel (up to 10%, typically CONUS)
- Working Hours: Standard
Required Qualifications
- Active DoD Secret clearance
- Proficiency in Matlab
- Bachelors Degree
- 6 years applicable experience
- Understanding of digital modulation techniques and forward error correction coding implementation
- Experience with signal processing algorithm implementation to support link establishment and closure
- Experience with creating SATCOM system performance models
- Good oral and communication skills
- Outgoing and energetic with the ability to work within a team environment
Desired Qualifications
- Familiarity with Python
- Familiarity with modeling hardware impairments
- Possess strong oral and written communications skills, and must be able to present findings/results to internal and external organizations
- Willing and able to travel (up to 25%, typically CONUS)
- MS in EE, CS, or Physics
Pay and benefits
For MA only, the salary range is approximately $121,100 - $181,600 USD annually. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
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.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: Enable critically important communications over vast distances by being the team member to innovate and overcome technical challenges as we spearhead new solutions through advanced prototyping.
- Collaborative Environment: Come join a team of enthusiastic engineers engaged in creating the next generation of cutting-edge laser communication systems technology.
- Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense and/or defense.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
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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