• Electrical / RF Engineer (HYBRID)

    KBRArlington, VA 22212

    Job #2671624183

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    Electrical / RF Engineer (HYBRID)

    KBR is currently seeking an RF / Electrical Engineer to support our team full-time at the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division (NSWCDD). This is position offers a hybrid working environment.

    Role and Responsibilities:

    • Performs EMC Certification inspections and associated corrective actions; track and schedule platforms required to perform EMC Certification; and generate all supporting EMC Certification documentation, including Test Plans, Status Reports, Equipment List updates, Naval Messages, and Electromagnetic Control Measure (EMCM) updates.

    • Provides support conducting Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) problem discovery, recognition, investigation, characterization, quantification, and engineering of mitigation measures.

    • Frequent travel to government sites and/or aboard US Navy ships for test or certification events. This role requires frequent travel 50% of the time or greater. Potential to be on travel at a government site (CONUS and OCONUS) and/or underway on US Navy ships for 7-14 days for RF Engineering Test events.

    • This is a hybrid position: Remote when not testing but on-site 3-4 weeks daily when ramping up for testing.

    Basic Qualifications:

    Clearance: Must have an active secret-level security clearance.

    Citizenship: Must be a US Citizen

    Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited College or University in a related STEM field plus

    Experience: at least 5 years of experience, which includes...

    • Experience with RF test instruments (e.g., spectrum analyzer, signal generator, filters, couplers, and blankers).

    • US Navy ship engineering field experience or prior USN service is required.

    • Knowledge of US Navy ships Spectrum Dependent Systems (SDS) to include radar, Electronic Warfare (EW), and communications systems.

    • RF systems field testing.

    • Professional engineering documentation and writing skills, including the ability to interpret engineering test plans and procedures.

    Desired, but not required

    • Radar Modelling & Simulation OR Radar Field Testing experience

    • MIL-STD-1310G: Standard Practice for Shipboard Bonding, Grounding, and other Techniques for Electromagnetic Compatibility and Safety

    • MIL-STD-1605A: Procedures for Conducting a Shipboard Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Survey (Surface Ships)

    • MIL-STD-4023: High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) Protection for Military Surface Ships

    • Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing and Certification

    • Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP) Testing and Certification

    • Understanding of Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) concepts.

    • Familiarity with shipyard operational policies and procedures, safety requirements and personal safety equipment.

    • Familiarity with shipyard construction hazards such as working in and around construction equipment (i.e., scaffolding, welding machines, and ladders).

    • Knowledge of US Navy port operations.

    This is a hybrid position that requires travel to government sites and/or aboard US Navy ships for test or certification events. While you are not traveling, you are able to work from home. This role requires frequent travel 50% of the time or greater.

    When you become part of the KBR team, your career opportunities are endless. Our people are the heart of everything we do here at KBR. We Value our People!

    KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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.

    At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These ideals form all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward, being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer. We Deliver - Together.

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    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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