JADC2 Operations SME
KBR’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.
Why Join Us?
- Innovative Projects: KBR’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 Joint and multi-domain operations.
Responsibilities
- Apply your expert knowledge of current and emerging battle management command and control (BMC2) concepts, Air or Integrated Tasking Orders (ATO or ITO), and related doctrinal concepts to support mission-level MS&A activities.
- Develop BMC2 structures and concepts of operations (CONOPS) for use by modelers and other operational SMEs in the MS&A environment.
- Drive innovation by bridging traditional operational planning and novel analytical approaches through creative and critical thinking.
- Leverage your deep understanding of joint, multi-domain military capabilities, BMC2 concepts, and employment frameworks to evaluate the execution of kill chains and kill webs.
- Collect, analyze, and curate authoritative military information—including doctrine, planning materials, and capability documents—in a “smart” knowledge management environment that enables enterprise-wide insight and collaboration.
- Translate doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures into actionable products to inform model, behavior, and simulation software development.
- Deliver high-quality, high-impact written, visual, and analytical deliverables that inform senior decision-making.
- Lead small teams or tasks in support of the broader overall effort.
Work Environment
- Location: Reston, VA
- Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%, supporting strong work-life balance
- Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of operational military experience as a U.S. Air Force Air Battle Manager (ABM) or equivalent
- Direct experience with operational planning and developing concepts of operation and courses of action in support of Joint or Service Component Operational Planning efforts
- U.S. military Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation
- Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a small, high-performance team environment
- Strong collaborative skills with experience working in expert-driven, multidisciplinary teams
- TS/SCI Clearance is required
Desired:
- Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 16+ years of operational military experience as a U.S. Air Force Air Battle Manager (ABM) or equivalent
- Extensive experience planning at a combatant command or service component command
- Experience supporting analytical studies of military operations
- Experience with military exercises or wargames
- 2+ years of experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) techniques and tools
Pay
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. Compensation for VA area is $170,000–$185,000.
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Schedule
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40