Space Domain Awareness Subject Matter Expert

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on protecting national security.

About the role

KBR is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Space Domain Awareness Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a dynamic, high-performing, multidisciplinary team of military domain SMEs, modelers, and analysts located in Northern Virginia. This team leverages advanced modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) tools and techniques to shape and inform Concept Exploration, Course of Action Analysis, and Operational Planning efforts for Department of War (DoW) stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Apply expert knowledge of current and emerging US military space satellites, systems, sensors, and employment concepts and their contribution to the execution of kill chains and kill webs.
• Assist with the identification and transformation of military or threat space doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures into products to inform the development of behaviors and decision structures in simulation software.
• Develop space-based behaviors 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 deep understanding of joint, multi-domain military capabilities, and space 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.
• 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: On-site in Northern Virginia
• Travel Requirements: Minimal (0-20%)
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of relevant experience in US Air Force, US Space Force, or other Service space-based operations and architectures.
• Direct experience developing space-based concepts of operation, concepts of support, and/or 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.

Desired

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 16+ years of relevant experience in US Air Force, US Space Force, or other Service space-based operations and architectures.
• 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 range for Virginia is $170,000 to $185,000. KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation such as sign-on bonuses, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance and AD&D
• Flexible spending account
• Disability coverage
• Paid time off
• Flexible work schedule options
• Professional training and development for career advancement

Schedule

Scheduled weekly hours: 40