Total 6 job vacancies by 1805 KBR Wyle Services, LLC

Title:

KBR is searching for a Senior Space Acquisition Life Cycle Logistician to provide Integrated Logistics Support (ILS) across the development of several first-of-kind space and ground systems. Responsibilities span the development and implementation of product support strategies throughout the system life cycle while driving optimization for the key performance outcomes of reliability, availability, maintainability, and reduction of total ownership costs.  Candidates will need to understand requirements development, all acquisition phases, and have a good working knowledge of other functional areas for total life cycle product support of the systems being fielded.  They will apply advanced principles, theories, and concepts for highly classified systems, while also effectively communicating complex results with management and executive leadership.

In this position, you will provide System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space RCO at Kirtland AFB, NM.  The Space RCO is one of three US Space Force acquisition organization and is the one specializing in delivering first-of systems to fill quick-turn needs to deliver operational capability to the USSF.  For each project, they set up small, agile, and empowered teams to include program manager, technical specialists, contracting, finance, security, and the use right acquisition strategies to set the effort up for success.  A successful candidate should be a leader and problem solver with a proven ability to deliver superior results as part of these high performing teams in a high-profile, fast-paced environment. 

Role and Responsibilities*

• Provide logistics planning, analysis, assessment, requirements verification, technical writing and review of documentation, and integration for Space RCO programs during the acquisition lifecycle.
• Assess programs against the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements.
• Evaluate system design and testing of reliability, availability, and maintainability-cost metrics to achieve user requirements in mission capability and monitor system performance for improvements.
• Develop, assess, evaluate, and coordinate logistics planning documents to implement a logistics life cycle integrated product support strategy for system fielding and support program milestones.
• Report progress status/issues/risk/potential impacts and resolution options; manage tasks/actions to closure; and capture information and present in an integrated schedule of events and milestones for senior leadership review.
• Regularly participate in and facilitate integration/schedule/logistics forums for existing and emerging programs such as logistics working groups and Integrated Logistics Support Management Teams.
• Support transition to operations, sustainment activities, and assess operations and maintenance readiness for program Depot activation, Operational Acceptance (OA) decisions, and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) declaration.
• Performs independent work to provide logistics and support system effectiveness analysis, studies, and evaluations.
• Confers with other SETA, FFRDC, and teammates to provide advice and to assist with problem resolution.
• Supports management and execution of programs across multiple projects and ensures programs are properly coordinated and efficiently accomplished with the best available resources.
• Drafts, reviews, and edits final program reports, documents, and briefings.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and with technical accuracy.  Often briefs government senior leadership.
• Coordinates with external agencies to include operational units, higher headquarters, Combatant Command (COCOM) staffs, other acquisition activities, and research and development functions. This will include producing, tracking, coordinating all agreements and documentation necessary to transition seamlessly into a framework for organizing, training, and equipping the USSF.
• Develop Monthly Status Report on all efforts including updates on major activities, challenges, opportunities, deliverables, and subcontractor performance.

Qualifications:

Required skills:

• Minimum of ten years of proven experience in DoD and/or IC system life cycle sustainment.
• Proficiency in Integrated Life Cycle Management (AFI 63-101/20-101) to include documentation generation, presentation preparation, and supporting programmatic-focused discussions.
• Knowledge of Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) products, Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP), Depot Source of Repair(s) (DSOR), Depot Maintenance Activation Plan(s) (DMAP), and associated policy/instructions.
• Understanding of ground systems supporting space operations and operational environments and corresponding mission user needs.
• Understanding of operational environment and corresponding mission user needs.
• Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition.
• Experience with requirements management and project planning.

Desired skills:

• Fifteen plus years of proven program management experience in DoD and/or IC system life cycle sustainment.
• Experience in supporting ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.
• Experience in the development and fielding of satellites and associated ground systems.
• DAWIA certification in Life Cycle Logistics.
• System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) experience to Government program offices.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and transition to operations.
• Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, Statements of Work, and Performance Work Statements

Education:

• Relevant BS and MA/MS degrees

Clearance:

• Active TOP SECRET clearance with sensitive compartmentalized information (SCI) and special access program (SAP) eligibility.
• No less than two (2) years total SAP and/or SCI environment experience with at least 1-year within the last 5 years.
• Must maintain a TS/SCI clearance as a condition of employment and willingness to submit to a Counter-Intelligence polygraph.

Location & Travel:

• This position is full-time, on site at Kirtland AFB, NM and will require travel up to 30% of time within the continental United States.

KBR 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.

Title:

KBR is currently recruiting for a Senior Systems Engineer to join our team at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD to support our customer, Project Manager Intelligence Systems & Analytics – Army (PM IS&A).  This position is contingent upon award.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Provides systems and software engineering support with an emphasis on the engineering skills and knowledge required to assess, and analyze large, complex systems and their integration into future Army strategic or tactical systems.

• Provides software engineering support to PM IS&A for the full software life cycle of a product line.

• Author and synchronizes software processes, policies, and methodologies across Systems Engineering IPT and ensure compatibility with System of System level guidance.

• Coordinate and synchronizes software and hardware requirements and architecture between the developers and System of Systems products for DCGS-A and other systems as directed.

• Supports the requirements analysis/definition, design, implementation, integration, and verification of the interoperability interfaces for other supported systems such as CD1, CD2, TITAN, and Intel Apps and other Army, Joint, Interagency, and Multinational requirements.

• Supports and clarifies interoperability certification requirements (for example Army Interoperability Certification), and finalize agreements related to interoperability testing with the Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC).

• Maintain and enhances the PM IS&A Application Programing Interface (API). The API will be used for “intera” operability across the IS&A portfolio.  Manage an Engineering Review Board process to manage configuration management and proposed enhancements to the PM IS&A API.

• All other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Electronic, System, Software or Computer Engineering; Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering or related field is required.

• At least ten (10) years of direct experience performing installation, configuration and troubleshooting of information technology systems is required.

• Detail-oriented with excellent technical skills.

• Experience administering (installing, configuring and troubleshooting) systems running in Windows, Linux and VMWare environments.

• Experience in the intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance mission area.

• Experience with the use and testing of ISR software systems.

• Must have an active TS/SCI level security clearance.

Travel:

Less than 10% travel is expected for this position.  Travel may include continental United States and outside continental United States locations.

Work Environment:

This position may be performed in a variety of locations, including but not limited to, commercial and/or government offices, test and integration labs, government facilities and depots, and test & evaluation and proving grounds.

KBR 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.

Title:

Do you want to ensure your Navy and Marine Corps warfighter is successful and supported in the battlespace of tomorrow?  Then join KBR as a Senior Aviation Mission Planning Analyst to support the requirements and resourcing for the Navy and Marine Corps fleet.  You will be supporting the Chief of Naval Operations Staff (OPNAV), Strike Branch (N980S) to develop the annual budget for development, production, and sustainment of the Next Generation Mission Planning System (NGNMPS) for future Navy and Marine warfighting operations. 

Role and Responsibilities:

• This position interacts with the whole Naval Air Enterprise (NAE), from the Pentagon staff to Combatant Commanders to Wings and Squadrons. 

• Focuses on coordinating and integrating the requirements and capabilities of NGNMPS to minimize war fighting risk and maintain superior capability against the global threat.

Specific tasks in support of N980S requirements/resourcing officers include:

• Provide research, analysis, investigation, and evaluation of data in support of the annual Program Objectives Memorandum process.

• Liaison with OPNAV Strike portfolio stakeholders and participate in meetings and working groups.

• Support development of planning and programming for portfolio budgets in the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) process

• Provide staff support for the OPNAV Strike portfolio; review and recommend program changes or alignment with existing and evolving aviation plans and objectives.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of 15-years’ experience that includes some combination of Naval Aviation operations, staff experience (e.g., wing, battle group, fleet, combatant command), NAVAIR acquisition, or requirements development on the OPNAV staff.

• Experience should include at least one of the following: Military mission planning/joint mission planning of military operations OR Developing tactical aviation Mission Planning systems

• Must have an active secret level security clearance at start; a Top Secret security clearance is preferred.

• Working experience, knowledge, and understanding of the PPBE process and PBIS

• Knowledge and understanding of the JCIDS process and requirements development.

Contract requirements regarding education and experience will prevail.

KBR 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.

Title:

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.

In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.
• We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.
• We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.
• We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.

Reporting to the Corporate Procurement Lead this role oversees and performs the full range of procurement and administration activities associated with procuring of goods and/or services in support of various corporate functional areas.

The individual works within a small team with minimal supervision to:

• Contribute to the development of contracting strategies and advise internal customers on path to maximize the value of business objectives
• Solve complex problems requiring detailed knowledge of field and industry best practices.
• Support with vendor registration and onboarding. 
• Ensure new or established vendors meet pre-qualification requirements.
• Develop, issue, and manage solicitation documents such as Request for Information (“RFI’s), Request for Quotes (“RFQ’s) and Request for Proposals (“RFP’s”) etc.
• Analyze bid packages to ensure competitive pricing acquired.  Evaluate bids and proposals, perform and document price reasonableness determination and ensure cost, quality and schedule meets business needs.
• Understand and negotiate the relevant market pricing and achieve cost savings
• Employ a full range of contract terms and conditions to protect company from risk and liability.
• Actively negotiate contract terms and conditions and work with internal requisitioners’ to fulfill business needs, and budgetary and compliance requirements.
• Understand and apply audit standards, which include company policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations.
• Perform close outs of contracts, finalize financial records, and complete vendor performance evaluations
• Use experience and problem-solving skills to develop and improve processes.
• Ensure best practices are implemented.
• Maintain Agreement files in accordance with established company policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited college or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with executives, functional management, coworkers, and vendor representatives.
• Excellent analytical, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Proven record in commercial terms negotiation and cost reduction.
• Proactive and self-motivated team player with proven record of collaborating for success.
• Experience with e-procurement tools including SAP/ Deltek Costpoint is preferred.
• A working knowledge of the various types of contracts, including Cost Reimbursable, Firm Fixed Price and Time and Material types.
• Experience working with vendors and internal customers around the globe.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook preferred.
• Experience or knowledge of SharePoint Online a plus.
• Experience or knowledge of Nintex Workflows and/or Nintex Forms a plus.

Benefits:

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Inclusion and Diversity at KBR:

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

We Deliver — Together.

KBR 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.

Title:

KBR is seeking a Contracts Specialist to support contracts/ and related business processes throughout all stages of the procurement cycle. The right candidate will be able to work independently and function effectively as part of a team and interact with people from junior to senior-most levels. This individual should have experience meeting deadlines, and prioritizing contracts related items across large organizations.

Responsibilities:

· Pre-Award Acquisition Support: Provide advice recommendations, and document preparation support to multiple disciplined offices in all areas of the acquisition pre-award phase.

· Acquisition pre-award support includes: Statement of Works (SOWs) & Statement of Objectives (SOOs), Acquisition Strategy Support, Cost Estimates, Market Research & Market Surveys, Quality Assurance Plans, Requests for Proposals (RFPs) /Request for Quotations (RFQs), Source Selection, and other miscellaneous pre-award documentation.

· Award/Selection Support: Provide support the Contracting Officers and various technical offices in all types of source selections including formal, informal, and vendor screening processes. Sources selection/award support includes: Contract Award Documents and Contract Award Acquisition Support

Requirements:

· 5-10  years' experience in contracts or acquisition experience

· Bachelor's degree

Security Requirements: Must an active TS/SCI security clearance with CI poly desired

KBR 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.

Title:

KBR is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to support our Xevas contract for KBR’s Science and Space division. 

The Senior Design Engineer will be part of the team that supports the Space Suit Division at KBR. The candidate will work on a collaborative team developing, building and maintaining Space Suits and supporting equipment for low Earth orbit and beyond. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design, develop, test, handle implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems using applied engineering principles, including solid and fluid mechanics, and heat transfer.
• Perform engineering design evaluations.
• Perform dimensional tolerance analysis and functional analyses.
• Procure, assemble, and test advanced prototypes to inform design decisions, refinements, and to demonstrate performance.
• Prepare and present designs at various design reviews using MS Word and PowerPoint.
• Produce other required design documentation.
• Assist in the development of requirements for hardware.
• Ensure designs satisfy requirements and demonstrate performance in a thorough verification and validation program.
• Perform trade studies for technology development.
• Analyze data and make recommendations for improvement.
• Understand nominal and off-nominal operations for a technical system and its interaction(s) with other systems.
• Manage multiple issues at one time and develop an integrated solution.
• Work with fabrication and manufacturing departments to ensure final design is properly executed in the creation of mechanical products.
• Be agile and willing to assist in all areas of the development process to meet project milestones.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Candidates must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for this position; please note required items on your resume.

• This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Education: Must have a bachelor’s degree in the field of Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or a related field.
• Years of Experience: Must have at least 10 years of recent and related work experience.
• Candidate must possess excellent verbal, written, interpersonal, leadership, and team working skills.
• Demonstrated skill in using computer-aided design (CAD)/drafting equipment and software in design work.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with peers and cross-functional teams and external customers.

PREFERRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Hands-on familiarity with production grade manufacturing equipment.
• Experience using established engineering principles in the design and development of life critical components for use in extreme environments.
• Experience with qualification and acceptance testing.

WORK LOCATION:

This position is located in office.

STANDARD KBR REQUIREMENTS:

All of KBR’s employee’s must be team players, able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, able to follow safety and quality policies, able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives. In addition, they must also be organized, with good time management skills.

KBR BENEFITS

KBR offers a wide range of benefits for their employees; we offer medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, disability benefits, retirement 401k, travel benefits, PTO, holidays, flexible work schedules, parental leave, military leave, education assistance, and the list goes on and on! We also support career advancement through professional training and development.

INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of teams philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

KBR 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.