Telecommunications SME - Full-time

Position Overview

As a Telecommunications SME at KBR, you will support a Government program focused on secure, resilient, and high-performance mission communications. You will design, integrate, and optimize telecommunications systems—including RF/SATCOM antennas, terrestrial transport, and IP-based networks—to ensure reliable connectivity across multiple classification domains. Your role involves providing technical leadership, advising government stakeholders on architecture trade-offs and risk mitigation, and executing disciplined operations in a zero‑downtime mission environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, analyze, and optimize telecommunications systems, including RF/SATCOM antennas, terrestrial transport, and IP network architectures for mission‑critical operations.
• Perform antenna performance modeling, link budget analysis, and propagation studies to ensure reliable connectivity under operational constraints.
• Lead integration and acceptance testing for antenna systems and telecom components; develop test plans and document results for government approval.
• Ensure compliance with DoD/IC standards, interoperability requirements, and cryptographic integration for secure communications.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, ICDs, CONOPS, and antenna configuration baselines.
• Execute lifecycle sustainment plans including antenna maintenance, technology refresh, and obsolescence management.
• Conduct troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis for antenna and telecom system issues; implement corrective actions.
• Support readiness reviews, risk assessments, and engineering change proposals by providing cost, schedule, and technical trade studies.
• Coordinate with satellite, ground systems, and network teams to deliver integrated end‑to‑end communications solutions.
• Provide training and mentorship on antenna systems and telecom best practices to operations and engineering personnel.

Required Qualifications

• Active/Current TS/SCI with Poly required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, Computer Engineering, or a related STEM field.
• 4–6 years of telecommunications engineering/operations experience.
• Proven mission experience supporting space/ground communications programs, including procurement of terrestrial communications and antenna integration.
• Hands‑on experience with antenna systems (RF/SATCOM), link budget analysis, and familiarity with at least one additional domain such as IP routing/switching, optical transport, or SD‑WAN.
• Experience using telecom analysis tools (e.g., spectrum analyzers, link budget calculators) and adherence to DoD/IC standards (e.g., CNSSI, NIST).

Preferred Qualifications

• Certifications such as CCNP/CCNA, JNCIP/JNCIS, or SATCOM/antenna vendor certifications (e.g., iDirect, GVF).

Benefits & Perks

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible spending account and Disability coverage
• Paid time off and Flexible work schedule
• Opportunities for professional training and career advancement