Associate Research & Development Electrical Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Associate Research & Development Electrical Engineer

K ’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.

• Innovative Projects: K ’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.

• Security Clearance:
  Active or able to obtain TS clearance with SCI Eligibility
• Education:
  
  Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Programming
  
  Languages:
  
  Experience using Python and MATLAB
• Technical Writing:
  Strong technical writing and briefing skills
• Additional
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Relevant Engineering Expertise:
  Electromagnetics, radio‑frequency (RF) engineering, antenna design, global navigation satellite system (GNSS), electronics hardware design, digital signal processing (DSP), and user‑interface (UI) development

• Security Clearance:
  Active TS clearance with SCI Eligibility, with consent to future polygraph testing
• Education:
  
  Master of Science in Electrical Engineering
• Work Experience:
  
  Minimum 1–2 years of professional engineering experience
• Signal Processing Software Environment Knowledge:
  Experience with GNU Radio and GNSS‑SDR
• Electronics Hardware Design Software Knowledge:
  Experience with KiCad, Eagle, or Altium
• Hardware Design Software Knowledge:
  Experience with 3D CAD such as OpenSCAD and Solid Works
• Hardware Prototyping Knowledge:
  Experience with slicing software such as Cura and experience with 3D fused deposition modeling (FDM) rapid prototyping

K  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.