ILS Analyst (LSAR)

KBR delivers science, technology, and engineering solutions to governments and companies worldwide. With approximately 38,000 employees and customers in over 80 countries, KBR supports critical infrastructure, energy transition, and national security priorities. In Australia, KBR has over 65 years of experience and around 2,000 employees focused on innovative technology and engineering solutions for a safer, more secure, and sustainable future.

About the role

This role supports a critical Defence maintenance baseline uplift program by ensuring the integrity of Logistics Support Analysis (LSA) and Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) data across complex naval platforms. Working closely with the Project Lead, you will validate and realign LSAR outputs, maintenance concepts, configuration data, and support systems to ensure an accurate and sustainable Product Baseline for LHD and AOR platforms. This is a permanent full-time opportunity based in Garden Island, Sydney.

Responsibilities

• Analyse LSAR data to identify misalignments, gaps, and inconsistencies against the approved PBS baseline, maintenance concepts, and system intent.
• Provide LSAR input to support remediation of identified data issues.

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to intelligence and national security communities. This contingent position supports space domain awareness and mission protection in a 24/7 operational environment.

About the role

KBR is seeking a Senior Battlespace Awareness (BSA) Operator to lead space domain awareness and mission protection operations. This role independently performs advanced event characterization, directs checklist responses, and delivers actionable recommendations to senior leadership. The Senior BSA Operator coordinates across mission partners, leads continuous improvement of tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), and mentors junior operators. This full-time, on-site role is contingent upon contract award and is based at a government facility.

Responsibilities

• Lead BSA operations during shift and critical events; establish priorities, assign tasks, and ensure timely execution of mission protection actions.
• Direct advanced event characterization and Indications & Warnings (I&W) assessments; provide high-confidence Course of Action (COA) recommendations and risk trade-offs to decision-makers.
• Oversee Resident Space Object (RSO) custody and database integrity for high-interest objects; resolve complex discrepancies and document analytic judgments.
• Coordinate and deconflict mission protection responses across operations centers and mission partners; ensure consistent situational awareness.
• Deliver routine and executive-level briefings and written products; ensure accuracy, timeliness, and correct classification/releasability.
• Lead development and refinement of checklists, thresholds, and TTPs based on operational lessons learned and system performance.
• Mentor and train operators; conduct quality assurance reviews of products and provide performance feedback.
• Support integration of new Space Domain Awareness (SDA) capabilities by defining operational acceptance criteria, participating in test events, and validating procedures for transition.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Demonstrated expertise leading or coordinating operations in a watch floor/operations center environment and managing time-sensitive event response.
• Demonstrated expertise in space domain awareness, mission protection, and producing decision-support products for senior stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 11 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR
• Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR
• No degree and 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.

Preferred Qualifications

• Significant experience with STK and/or SDA tool suites, including developing workflows, thresholds, and analytic best practices.
• Experience coordinating operations across Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, or Intelligence Community mission partners.
• Subject matter expertise in counterspace threat capabilities, space surveillance networks, and mission protection planning.

Pay

Base compensation range: $159,900 – $195,400 (Virginia area only). The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience, and may include additional compensation such as bonuses, commissions, relocation benefits, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.