Junior RF Analyst

KBR, Inc.•Springfield, VA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This position involves work that has a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting national security. The role is contingent upon contract award. KBR is seeking a Junior Engineering RF Analyst to support RF directed-energy vulnerability analysis and test planning activities for mission-critical systems under supervision and guidance. This role assists with developing test artifacts, preparing analysis inputs, and supporting execution of RF-DE effects assessments (e.g., HPM/HIRF exposure) in controlled environments. The analyst helps document test conditions, collect and organize results, and draft reports and briefings using established formats and quality checks. The position supports coordination with engineering, operations, and security stakeholders to ensure test events meet schedule, safety, and security requirements. This role provides foundational experience in electromagnetic effects, RF vulnerability assessment, and mission assurance workflows. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

Requirements

Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR No degree and 4 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
Experience supporting technical assessments, test events, or analysis activities in engineering, mission assurance, or vulnerability-focused environments.
Foundational familiarity with electromagnetic effects, RF propagation/antenna concepts, EMI/EMC, or RF-DE assessment methods (coursework or experience).

Nice To Haves

Experience with EMI/EMC standards and test methods, HIRF test concepts, or RF hazard analysis (job experience, internship, or academic project).
Experience using modeling, simulation, or data analysis tools (e.g., MATLAB, Python, Excel-based analytics) to support test analysis.

Responsibilities

Develop RF-DE test plans, data collection sheets, and execution checklists under senior direction.
Assist with test execution activities (setup, coordination, RF measurements, data capture) in simulated and controlled environments.
Perform routine analysis of test results and model outputs; identify anomalies and elevate findings for review.
Document test conditions, RF configurations, and results to support traceability, repeatability, and reporting.
Draft technical reports, risk summaries, and briefings using established templates; incorporate reviewer comments and corrections.
Coordinate with engineering, operations, and security stakeholders to support scheduling, approvals, and readiness for test events.
Ensure adherence to safety, RF exposure limits, security, and configuration management requirements during test planning and execution.
Contribute to process improvement by updating job aids, templates, and lessons learned based on test outcomes.