Associate Research & Development Electrical Engineer

Title:

Associate Research & Development Electrical Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !

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

Belong, Connect and Grow at K

At K , 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’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

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.