Battlespace Awareness Operator – Intermediate

About the role

KBR is seeking an Intermediate Battlespace Awareness (BSA) Operator to execute battlespace awareness and mission protection tasks independently with broad tasking and guidance in a 24/7 operational environment. The role leads routine event characterization, maintains high‑interest RSO custody, and produces accurate time‑sensitive reporting and leadership briefings. The operator applies approved mission protection TTPs, initiates checklist actions when entry criteria are met, and coordinates across mission partners to deconflict responses. The position supports operational assessments by identifying trends, tool limitations, and procedural gaps that could impact mission success, mentors junior operators, and supports integration of new SDA capabilities through operational testing and feedback. This is a full‑time, on‑site, contingent position at a government facility, dependent on contract award.

Why Join Us

• Innovative Projects: Work at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

Primary Responsibilities

• Independently monitor and assess SDA tools, threat reporting, and operational cues to identify significant space events and I&W.
• Maintain and validate RSO custody for high‑interest objects; reconcile discrepancies across approved data sources and document assumptions.
• Lead event characterization (pattern‑of‑life, behavior changes, timelines, confidence) and provide COA recommendations to mission leadership.
• Initiate and execute checklist responses when criteria are met; coordinate with mission partners to deconflict actions and report impacts.
• Develop and deliver routine and ad‑hoc briefings for leadership, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and proper classification markings.
• Support operational assessments by analyzing recurring events and tool performance; recommend updates to TTPs, thresholds, or workflows.
• Mentor junior operators during shifts and live events; provide on‑the‑job training and perform quality checks on products.
• Support integration and operational employment of new capabilities by participating in test events, documenting findings, and validating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree and 8 years, or no degree and 10 years, with demonstrated expertise.
• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Experience performing space domain awareness, space operations, or mission protection functions in a high‑tempo environment.
• Experience producing operational reporting/briefings and coordinating responses across mission partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with STK or other SDA/astrodynamics tools and associated operational workflows.
• Experience supporting checklist development, threshold tuning, or TTP refinement for mission protection operations.
• Experience supporting system integration activities as an operational end user (UAT, OT&E support, or tool transition).

Pay

Basic Compensation: $125,500 – $153,400 (Virginia area). The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, and in consideration of internal parity.

Benefits

• Potential bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation per internal policy or contractual designation.
• Possible sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, short‑term incentives, long‑term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.