Total 37 job vacancies by 1805 KBR Wyle Services, LLC

Title:

KBR is seeking a SIGINT Systems Engineer to be part of our team supporting our customer in Chantilly, VA that delivers mission-critical capabilities directly supporting intelligence-gathering missions from overhead systems.  We command spacecraft and process the resulting collected data into useful information distributed to US Government Intelligence Community and Military users.

The SIGINT Systems Engineer serves as an advisor to support the Government in defining new mission requirements, performing classic Systems Engineering sub-tasks such as Requirements, Configuration Management, Integration, Verification, Validation and Test (IVV&T), Risk and Readiness.  This position envisions representing the Government team and working with development contractors in performing all aspects of agile software development, CI/CD pipelines and deployment of mission software to operations. The Ground Enterprise embraces innovation and agile software development in a relentless effort to meet intelligence needs and shorten the timelines to provide actionable critical information to US Government decision-makers.  This is a position of trust advising the US Government and supporting critical missions in SIGINT, COMINT, FISINT, and ELINT. 

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Define SIGINT requirements

• Develop and coordinate CONOPS of SIGINT mission planning and scheduling systems

• Write and translate requirements into Epics/Features based on emerging customer needs

• Understand system-to-system interfaces and function as an Integrator

• Assess performance using evaluation criteria and technical performance measures

• Monitor system and segment schedules, recognize dependencies

• Identify risks and opportunities

• Facilitate readiness, release planning events, and demonstrations in support of system and acquisition-level sprints and increments

• Review Request for Changes (RFCs) and identify impacts, in addition author RFCs for the customer

• Support Agile and DevOps automated test and verification

• Integrate new systems and initiatives in support of expanded SIGINT mission planning and scheduling capabilities, work directly with our developers and users in operations!

• Participate in studies looking at the future generation of SIGINT capabilities spanning the next decade.

• Familiarity with overall SIGINT ground customer, technical familiarity with mission control and/or processing of one or more SIGINT systems.

• Experience identifying user needs and gaps, identifying potential solutions, and assessing/analyzing alternatives

Minimum qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field (Master's degree preferred)

• 5-10 years of experience in SIGINT systems engineering

• Strong knowledge of SIGINT mission planning and scheduling systems

• Experience with system-to-system interfaces and integration

• Experience with Agile and DevOps methodologies

• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders and development teams

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication skills

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:

As the Logistics Services Site Manager, you are a key leadership figure within our management team. Your role is crucial in supervising a multifaceted supply chain network that spans procurement, inventory management, material coordination, as well as the logistics of shipping and receiving. Your oversight ensures the precise execution of repair and return processes, the meticulous management of electronic waste, and the efficient conduct of transportation operations. Your expertise and management acumen uphold the integrity and effectiveness of our logistics services.

Your strategic approach to warehouse operations aligns with current business requirements, driving the completion of critical tasks and establishing robust processes that serve as the foundation for sustainable logistics success. Your proactive management style includes the sourcing of necessary resources and providing expert technical management, which resonates with our standards of excellence across all service domains.

Situated in the Washington, DC Metro Area, your role requires a dedicated on-site presence, where your leadership will directly influence day-to-day operations and long-term objectives.

What You’ll Do

In your pivotal role as the Logistics Services Site Manager, you will:

• Steer warehouse operations to ensure timely fulfillment of all contractual obligations.

• Craft and execute strategic plans for warehousing, setting the course for long-term logistical sustainment.

• Innovate and implement policies and procedures to promote a safe and efficient work environment.

• Cultivate and maintain robust partnerships with stakeholders, including customers, partners, and your team, fostering a collaborative atmosphere conducive to success.

• Authorize and guide technical solutions, products, and processes, ensuring they meet KBR's high standards and client expectations.

• Spearhead the strategic direction, seamless coordination, and effective management of tasks related to the logistics functions, encompassing pivotal areas such as loading dock management, supply chain management, warehouse management, vehicle management, transportation management, and property management.

• Provide sufficient information to calculate the cost of services.

• Exercise quality control and standardize best practices to ensure consistent performance.

• Serve as the central point of contact for logistics related work, responsible for managing both the O&M logistical and mission logistics operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's in Logistics, Supply Chain Management or Engineering

• A solid background in logistics and supply chain management, with a minimum of 5 years’ experience leading large-scale and similar scope operations.

• Proven experience in warehouse operations management, with at least 5 years shaping efficient, responsive services.

• A minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience with SAP, showcasing your ability to integrate technology effectively into logistics processes.

• Demonstrable experience in managing a transportation fleet, including procurement and property accountability, ensuring a seamless supply network.

• Knowledge of process improvement models (e.g. LEAN/Six Sigma, ISO 9000)

• Familiarity with Government Property control/management

• Familiarity with 24/7 operational environment

Clearance: Possess an active TS/SCI CI polygraph

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 looking for a Systems Engineer in Chantilly, VA to support an exciting opportunity within the NRO. The candidate will provide satellite systems technical engineering and programmatic support for all lifecycle phases for programs, to include studies, within a major US Government small satellite systems program office. The individual will support the government customer in the development and assessment of system trades, requirements and interfaces; design and development activities; integration and test activities; requirements verification; and future mission operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Assess the technical and programmatic development of Space Vehicle systems, subsystems, units, and CONOPs
• Support the COTR in programmatic and contractual decision-making for best value to the Government as well as manage post-award contract to include review of CDRLs for sufficiency and accuracy and generate ECPs
• Assist in developing Pre-Award documentation (Request for Proposal, Statement of Work, Milestone Payment Plans, Section L and M and technical specifications) and evaluating proposals to ensure contractor proposed designs meet requirements
• Lead System-level trade studies
• Engage in the oversight of anomaly adjudication and resolution to support program decisions, including design, manufacturing, PMP, MA, test, and analysis activities
• Analyze Space Vehicle requirements, their flow-down, and traceability.  Assess readiness for design, manufacturing, and test events.  Review qualification and acceptance test procedures and supporting data analysis.  Appraise verification and validation plans and make recommendations to the Government on adequacy and sufficiency
• Assess technology readiness level to support program evolution
• Support risk and opportunity identification and assessment and work with contractor to close identified risks on a reasonable timeline
• Support preparation for and participate in prime- and subcontractor-led technical and management meetings
• Work with other acquisition and operational offices as needed to coordinate end-to-end system performance assessments of communication services and subsystems
• Coordinate resolution of common technical and programmatic issues as necessary with other acquisition offices
• Work as part of a team and coordinate and collaborate with other program office subject matter experts, contractor developers, technology development offices, program managers, and contracting officers

Required Qualifications:

• Experience supporting Space Vehicle IPT, or equivalent organization, on a development program
• Experience with MRR, TRR and unit sell-offs
• Experience with launch and SV checkout
• Understanding of launch campaign and on-orbit initialization planning and execution
• Experience working in satellite systems program office or satellite development facility
• Ability to generate pre-award documentation to support RFPs and Source Selections and modifications to awarded contracts with minimal oversight
• Minimum 5 years of General Systems Engineering experience throughout the SE “V” to include Requirements Generation, Decomposition, Allocation, Verification, Evaluation, Test, and Closure with accompanying processes of Risk and CM
• B.S. in a technical field (e.g., engineering, mathematics, physics
• Minimum 5 years of experience with satellite bus electronics with emphasis on RF communications subsystems
• Experience with IC and DoD customer sets; coordinating difficult issues and bringing closure

Desired Qualification:

• Experience as Space Vehicle IPT Lead through the entire lifecycle of a development program
• B.S. in a technical field (e.g., engineering, mathematics, physics
• Familiarity with SV communications subsystems and COMSEC
• 10+ years of experience with satellite bus communications subsystems
• Experience with early life-cycle satellite engineering activities/milestones

Travel:

Travel is approximately 15%

Security Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI CI Poly

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 Sr. Architecture Systems Engineer to join our team supporting our customer in Chantilly VA that delivers mission-critical capabilities directly supporting intelligence-gathering missions from NRO overhead systems.  We engineer spacecraft command and control systems and process the resulting collected data into useful information distributed to US Government Intelligence Community and Military users.

As a member of our team, you will perform classic systems engineering functions within the architecture team of the Ground Enterprise Directorate.  Activities may include architecture and system definition, use of CAMEO and related Model Based Systems Engineering and architecting applications, engagement with acquisition offices, coordination of interfaces and the creation of architecture level products to support major system acquisition processes across the space and ground programs spectrum. 

Specific responsibilities may include:

• Support and advise the customer in developing enterprise-wide strategies addressing challenges and exploiting opportunities, drafting future architecture plans, identification of threats, challenges and opportunities

• Create, deliver, and maintain architecture descriptions, digital models, CONOPS, and other architecture products as appropriate

• Support the enterprise-wide budget planning process via the development, coordination, and issuance of enterprise architecting guidance in accordance with enterprise-wide strategies

• Lead enterprise-level working groups to support the development and buy-in of new or enterprise implementation of existing capabilities

• Support and advise customer on mission partner, stakeholder, and user community system and enterprise architecture and readiness reviews

• Participate in user engagement and needs solicitation activities; drafting briefings, white papers, conducting assessments

• Create, deliver, and maintain technical assessments on technological opportunities and risks in consideration of incorporating into the architecture

• Maintain and update customer architecture related policies and procedures

Minimum qualifications:

• TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

• Bachelor’s Degree (STEM or advanced degree preferred)

• 15+ years similar working experience

• Working knowledge of the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)

• Working experience in DoD or IC

Desired qualifications:

• Systems Engineering experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) applications and technology

• OMG-Certified Systems Modeling Professional certification or demonstrated commensurate level of knowledge

• Knowledge of the Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)

• Knowledge and experience with System Modeling Language (SysML)

• Experience with Cameo, SparxEA, or Rhapsody tool suites 

• Experience working in an Agile development environment

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 an Acquisition Program Support Engineer to be part of our team supporting our customer in Chantilly, VA that delivers mission-critical capabilities directly supporting intelligence-gathering missions from overhead systems.  We command spacecraft and process the resulting collected data into useful information distributed to US Government Intelligence Community and Military users.

The Acquisition Program Support Engineer serves as an advisor to support the Government in defining new mission requirements, conducting performance and cost trades and conducting source selection activities across multiple mission domains.  The Ground Enterprise embraces innovation and agile software development in a relentless effort to meet intelligence needs and shorten the timelines to provide actionable critical information to US Government decision-makers.  This is a position of trust advising the Government source-selection authorities very large cost programs of unprecedented complexity. 

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Writing the Statement of Work for an upcoming major system acquisition (MSA)

• Defining proposal acceptance criteria, monitoring developer’s cost, schedule, and performance during execution, reviewing CDRLs, and providing innovative acquisition recommendations to solve challenging issues with the optimal courses of action

• Overseeing Task Order execution on large IDIQs developing enterprise software and services and delivering platforms and frameworks

• Advising Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on developer performance through cost, schedule, and performance analysis and evaluation

• Translating Agile software development Solution Epics into system requirements and decomposing high-level artifacts into achievable program epics for developer release planning

• Identifying risks and providing unique courses of action to solve complex technical problems

• Reviewing contractor submissions for technical accuracy and providing government personnel detailed critical analysis.

Required Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with CI Polygraph

• BS/BA 10 to 12 years, or MS/MA 8 to 10 years, or PhD 5 to 7 years

• Experience with IC and DoD program software acquisition lifecycles

• Experience with pre-acquisition through contract regulations, execution processes, tools and guidelines.

• Experience conducting analysis of Alternatives (AoA) and Trade Studies

• More than five years of experience in Systems Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA), with focus on acquisition support (structure of contracts, execution of task orders and IDIQ contracts, the government competitive acquisition process)

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with National Reconnaissance Office missions, systems and operations

• Experience using Confluence, JIRA, Atlassian commercial tools

• Experience or training with agile software development and acquisition approaches, structures, deployment methodologies such as Scaled Agile Framework for Enterprise (SAFE).

• Experience with Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF)

• Experience/certifications in /Systems Modeling Language (SysML)

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 looking for an Acquisition SME to support an exciting opportunity within the NRO. The candidate will provide satellite systems technical engineering and programmatic support for all lifecycle phases. The candidate will engage with the community to provide source selection documentation and production contract management as well as perform duties answering quick turn actions. This candidate with interact with Senior Government and be required to understand the NRO acquisition cycle and processes. 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Be the Primary Lead to assist the Government to support a program through a CDR, production contract, and O&M phases.
• Be a Senior level Subject Matter Expert (SME) who will understand where in the program the contract actions are related to the build phase and architecture, and advise the Government on the best course of action related to all aspects of the contract
• Draft Pre-Award documentation (Request for Proposal, Statement of Work, and technical specifications) as necessary and conduct technical evaluation of proposals and ECPs to ensure contractor proposed designs meet requirements and mission needs
• Formulate pros and cons of options for Government consideration related to contract structure based on various architectures and trade studies
• Perform contract management duties to include writing ECPs, analyzing CLIN structures, managing Award Fee as appropriate and generating ASC plans for ceiling increases and support other Govt required contract processes
• Advise the Government on developer spend plans and forecasts and compare to the technical schedule and recommend actions and risks as required
• Support preparation for, and participate in, prime- and subcontractor-led technical and management meetings in order to understand impacts to contract and SOW and other technical/contract documents.
• Support the COTR in programmatic and contractual decision-making for best value to the Government and contribute budget documentation (e.g., IPBS)
• Work with other acquisition and operational offices as needed to coordinate end-to-end system performance
• Coordinate resolution of common technical and programmatic issues as necessary within the program office and with other acquisition offices as they related to the contract
• Work as part of a team and collaborate with other program office subject matter experts, contractor developers, technology development offices, program managers, and contracting officers
• Travel within the US to contractor facilities may be required

Required Qualifications:

• Experience working with NRO acquisition processes and procedures
• Demonstrated experience supporting overhead missions and working with IC and DoD mission partners
• Experience performing technical evaluations of proposals and familiarity with pre-award documentation to support RFPs and Source Selections
• General Systems Engineering experience with all aspects of the SE “V” as it relates to phases of the developer build and expected contract actions during these phases
• Familiarity with the IC budget cycle and experience with generating IPBS/CBJB inputs
• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum 5 years of experience with NRO acquisition processes
• Experience with IC and DoD customer sets; coordinating difficult issues and bringing issues to mutually agreeable closure

Desired Qualification:

• COTR Certification
• Experience with early life-cycle satellite engineering activities/milestones

Security Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI CI Poly

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 an experienced systems engineer (SETA) with a strong background in managing acceptance testing and integration efforts of consolidated software and specialized hardware for diverse locations. This candidate will support a government program office in charge of ground element command and control (C2) activities within a space program office.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the customer in oversight of the design, integration and test, installation, and sell-off of spacecraft command and control systems
• Perform integration support for hardware/software solutions to multiple locations
• Provide systems engineering support for requirements development, design, test plans, and requirements verifications through acceptance testing from developers
• Review and assess the adequacy of ground systems specifications, RADs, RVPs, ICDs, RVRs, and system level requirements documentation
• Review, analyze, and coordinate any changes to ground system specifications.
• Participate in defining, managing, testing, verifying, and validating collection segment internal and external interfaces
• Coordinate with SED, GED, MOD and non-NRO SPO ground elements as required.
• Attend system-level design reviews and program management reviews to assess ground system design maturity and requirements compliance and to provide informed technical recommendations to the customer.
• Review, document, and trace ground systems hardware and software requirements and coordinate with other engineers, FFRDC, and developer personnel to resolve issues.
• Review ground system requirements allocations for accuracy and ensure requirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate.
• Participate in and witness ground systems testing to verify internal and external interfaces; review and correlate post-test data to ensure ground systems requirements are met.
• Maintain knowledge of current industry command and control system hardware and software design, manufacturing, and test specifications and standards and apply that knowledge during reviews of developer documentation and processes.
• Use analytical skills and tools to analyze design modifications and assess ground systems interface implications against performance requirements.
• Review acquisition milestone ground systems design documentation for adequacy, accuracy, and completeness, identify cost, schedule, and technical risks/opportunities, and provide mitigation strategies through formal and informal comments.
• Assess the adequacy of developer verification data and provide recommendations to the GPOC for approval or disapproval with clear commentary demonstrating the logic for the recommendations.
• Develop and maintain productive relationships with prime contractor counterparts and functional counterparts
• Understand risk management processes and methods for adjudicating program risk mitigation strategies
• Coordinate across geographically diverse sites for delivery and acceptance testing; requires travel to these sites as well as to developer sites
• Provide coordination with facilities’ teams during site surveys, installation, and for long-term facilities maintenance of IT equipment and specialized hardware Support request for change (RFC) processes

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors and fourteen (14) years or more experience; Masters and twelve (12) years or more experience; PhD or JD and nine (9) years or more experience
• Degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics

Required Experience:

• Managing combined hardware and software integration activities
• Systems integration from factory testing to site implementation
• Space-ground systems architectures and life cycle support
• Organizing meetings, project coordination, and writing and reviewing technical reports is expected
• Possess high organizational capabilities and excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to travel overseas

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Prior experience for acquisition activities related to requirements development and assessment, technical evaluations of proposals, and ECP development
• Experience with hardware development, verification, validation, and O&M for large systems
• Experience in coordinating government construction activities including Requests for Change (RFC’s), site survey, and stakeholder coordination Experience in NRO, IC, or DoD program management processes

Security Clearance: Active TS/SCI Security Clearance with a poly

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 looking for a SAR Algorithm R&D Technical Engineer to join a Government customer in Washington D.C.  The Customer is responsible for pushing the boundaries of capabilities to support the Navy and Intelligence Community with an emphasis on National Systems to develop new concepts for collection and exploitation by bridging the gap between R&D and Enterprise operations.

Responsibilities:

• Candidates provide technical analyses and support in developing and applying advanced methods, theories and research techniques on R&D through operational support projects.
• Provide demonstrated skill in conceiving, planning and conducting research and analysis in difficult technological problem areas of considerable scope and complexity requiring unconventional or novel approaches and sophisticated research techniques. 
• Candidates will have demonstrated an ability to make decisions independently on research and development (R&D) engineering problems and methods, in resolving important questions, and planning and coordinating work. 
• Support algorithm and analytical development using a variety of scientific programming languages (for example C, C++, Python, FORTRAN and MATLAB) to process synthetic aperture radar data (SAR). Work independently and as a member of a project team to provide remote sensing and geospatial expertise in response to technical requests for information from DoD and Intelligence Community analysts.
• This includes analysis of relevant data through existing applications as well as advice and guidance on best practices for new data acquisition and exploitation methodologies to address customer essential elements of information.  The focus of these efforts is to assist in transitioning new techniques into routine, operational use. 
• Support ad hoc studies & analyses in an R&D environment.
• As needed, act as a Technical POC for procurements.
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Qualifications

• Degree:  Bachelor's degree in Physical Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, or Mathematics
• Minimum Experience:  Bachelor’s + 6 years of experience ; Master’s + 4 ; PhD + 2
• Comfortable with MATLAB and Python
• Demonstrated experience in the use of advanced techniques, theories, precepts, and practices in a scientific or technological discipline
• SAR knowledge preferred but not required if you have experience with Signal Processing or Machine Learning

Security Clearance Requirements:  Must be able to obtain a top secret clearance with a CI polygraph.

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 R&D Architect Support Engineer/Systems Engineer. This position will serve as a technical member of a dynamic systems engineering team supporting the NRO Ground Directorate (GED)/Advanced Ground Group (AGG) organization.  The candidate will support the Applied Research & Development (R&D) acquisition, integration and test initiatives with a specific focus area.   Specifically, the candidate will support pathfinding and transition of applications and mission capabilities to the operations environment for Multi-Intelligence hard intelligence problems. 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide Day-to-Day collaboration with the Government Customer, FFRDC teams, SETA and GED development contractors as well as External Agency mission partners
• Provide oversight, monitor development and integration activities and ensure alignment of priorities and resources consistent with US Government requirements and objectives
• Analyze a wide variety of mission thread projects for impact on the existing and planned system architecture
• Assist in ensuring decisions about AGG R&E Systems are consistent with an open-architecture construct
• Advise Senior and mid-level US Government managers on acquisition decisions regarding a portfolio of AGG projects
• Support technical consultation, meeting coordination, and prepare and present architecture and acquisition recommendation briefings
• Establish and maintain the System View-1 (SV-1) Systems Interface Description document baseline linking together the operational and systems architecture
• This position requires an understanding of the intelligence community and customer domain, along with a strong focus on core systems engineering processes in support of end-to-end mission and services closure

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in engineering, physics or related technical degree or relevant experience
• Experience in space/ground aerospace systems engineering
• Knowledge of system architectures, architecture evolution and interface definition
• Demonstrated knowledge of the NRO with special emphasis on Ground Systems
• At least 35 years’ experience with space/ground testing and systems engineering, systems integration, Verification, Validation and Transition (IVV&T) activities
• Experience supporting agile software development and verification strategies and integration of new systems and initiatives in support of expanded mission capabilities
• Experience with test strategies and plans, executing tests, analyzing data and summarizing results

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with architecting in an agile software development paradigm
• Demonstrated understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Ability to perform architecture analysis, trades, and system integration closure activities
• Experience within an acquisition office in the NRO, NGA or related Intelligence Community
• Prior experience with NRO ground mission processing or mission control systems, and/or mission operations is highly desired
• Experience with commercial IVV&T techniques in service-oriented architecture (SOA) environments is also highly desirable
• Experience interacting with User Community across a wide variety of intelligence and phenomenology disciplines

Security Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI with poly required

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 R&D Architect Support Engineer/Systems Engineer. This position will serve as a technical member of a dynamic systems engineering team supporting the NRO Ground Directorate (GED)/Advanced Ground Group (AGG) organization.  The candidate will support the Applied Research & Development (R&D) acquisition, integration and test initiatives with a specific focus area.   Specifically, the candidate will support pathfinding and transition of applications and mission capabilities to the operations environment for Multi-Intelligence hard intelligence problems. 

Responsibilities include:

• Provide Day-to-Day collaboration with the Government Customer, FFRDC teams, SETA and GED development contractors as well as External Agency mission partners
• Provide oversight, monitor development and integration activities and ensure alignment of priorities and resources consistent with US Government requirements and objectives
• Analyze a wide variety of mission thread projects for impact on the existing and planned system architecture
• Assist in ensuring decisions about AGG R&E Systems are consistent with an open-architecture construct
• Advise Senior and mid-level US Government managers on acquisition decisions regarding a portfolio of AGG projects
• Support technical consultation, meeting coordination, and prepare and present architecture and acquisition recommendation briefings
• Establish and maintain the System View-1 (SV-1) Systems Interface Description document baseline linking together the operational and systems architecture
• This position requires an understanding of the intelligence community and customer domain, along with a strong focus on core systems engineering processes in support of end-to-end mission and services closure

Required Qualifications:

• B.S. in engineering, physics or related technical degree or relevant experience
• Experience in space/ground aerospace systems engineering
• Knowledge of system architectures, architecture evolution and interface definition
• Demonstrated knowledge of the NRO with special emphasis on Ground Systems
• At least 35 years’ experience with space/ground testing and systems engineering, systems integration, Verification, Validation and Transition (IVV&T) activities
• Experience supporting agile software development and verification strategies and integration of new systems and initiatives in support of expanded mission capabilities
• Experience with test strategies and plans, executing tests, analyzing data and summarizing results

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience with architecting in an agile software development paradigm
• Demonstrated understanding of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Ability to perform architecture analysis, trades, and system integration closure activities
• Experience within an acquisition office in the NRO, NGA or related Intelligence Community
• Prior experience with NRO ground mission processing or mission control systems, and/or mission operations is highly desired
• Experience with commercial IVV&T techniques in service-oriented architecture (SOA) environments is also highly desirable
• Experience interacting with User Community across a wide variety of intelligence and phenomenology disciplines

Security Clearance Requirements: Active TS/SCI with poly required

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 highly motivated and career-oriented Research & Development Contracts Lead to join our team.   This position will support our government customer in Washington DC Metropolitan area.

Responsibilities include:

• Provide the customer recommendations on appropriate contract type for Research and Development projects being issued to develop innovative technologies.

• Assist the customer in performing Market Research associated with the various area of interest.

• Assist the customer in establishing the contracts and associated contract related documentation to include Request for Information (RFI) and Request for Proposals (RFP)

• Assists the customer in evaluating proposals from various offerors for Research and Development efforts.

Required Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (Business Development, Contracts or related field)

• 8+ years of experience with Federal government contracting

• DAWIA Level III or related professional certification

• 5+ years of IC experience

• Demonstrated knowledge of contracting procedures, types, and methods, including formal advertising, negotiation, fixed-price, grants and cost contracting.

• Demonstrated knowledge of cost and price procedures to evaluate offers and responsibility of contractors on the basis of competition, historical costs, reports from auditors or technical specialists, contractor cost breakdowns regarding labor, materials, overhead, and profit, or other evaluation criteria and selection processes where the information is usually available.

• Experience developing and accessing Market Research, Request for Information (RFI) and Requests for Proposal (RFP)

• Knowledgeable in the application of related laws, regulations, policies, precedents, methods, complexities, and techniques of federal contracting, to include the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), and the IARPA Government agency acquisition process.

Desired:

• Master's degree

• 12+ years of experience with Federal government contracting

• Experience with the Grants process

• Security Clearance Requirements: TS/SCI with Poly

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:

GRAPHIC DESIGNER, EXPERT

Location: Chantilly, VA

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepares visual presentations by designing art and copy layouts.
• Plans, analyzes, and creates original visual solutions to communications projects.
• Identifies the most effective way to get messages across in print and electronic media using color, type, illustration, photography, animation, and various print and layout techniques. Develops the overall layout and production design of magazines, newspapers, journals, corporate reports, and other publications.
• Uses perspective, isometric, orthographic, and schematic techniques to prepare technical and non-technical illustrations and line drawings for slide presentations, view graphics, reports, brochures, etc.
• Produces promotional displays, packaging, and marketing brochures for products and services, designs distinctive logos for products and businesses, and develop signs and signage systems for business and government.
• Develops material for Web pages, interactive media, and multimedia projects.
• Gathers relevant information by meeting with clients, creative or art directors, and by performing own research.
• Prepares sketches or layouts—by hand or with the aid of a computer—to illustrate vision for the design.
• Work closely with a team of fellow Systems Integrators and Communications Officers.
• Provide graphic development support for analytic and other communication products across the Sponsor organization.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to develop compelling graphic products to convey strategic information to Senior stakeholders across the Sponsor organization and broader IC.
• Assist with other communication products as required.
• Manage and uphold brand standards in accordance with style guide across Sponsor organization.
• Provide programmatic support and stakeholder engagement.
• Provide a total system perspective to the role, including a technical understanding of sponsor products, partnership, dependencies and capabilities.

Qualifications:

• 11 years with BS/BA or 8 to 10 years with MS/MA or 5 to 7 years with PhD.
• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearance
• Bachelors in Communications, IT, or related field
• 5+ years of graphic design experience
• Strong communication skills - verbal and written - with all levels of stakeholders
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to fully coordinate project schedules
• Experience dealing with complex situations in a fast-paced environment
• Experience writing requirements and various other documents
• Ability to translate complex concepts into clear, compelling “stand-alone” graphical products
• Ability to leverage a variety of tools such as: Powerpoint; Adobe suite; Maya; 3Ds Max
• Ability to manage complex projects and schedules with multiple objectives and priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively with a broad range of stakeholders across organizational boundaries to accomplish mission goals
• Ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment

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 seeks a seasoned Headquarters Operations Manager who, with broad autonomy, will lead the administrative and operational facets of one or more government services projects within the framework set by the Program Manager, customer needs, and contractual obligations. This role demands a professional who has honed their skills over at least a decade, with a minimum of five years in a management capacity, adept at navigating the complexities of project oversight and skilled at driving interdepartmental coordination to surpass review and approval benchmarks.

What You’ll Do

As a Headquarters Operations Manager, you will:

• Ensuring the seamless 24x7 functioning of mission-critical environments, recognizing the paramount need for continuous infrastructure availability.

• Institute organizational structure, define departmental responsibilities, and form positive working relationships between internal functional areas improving communication and overall project management for the program.

• Coordinate and streamline operational process, procedure and reporting across multiple sites.

• Support the Enterprise Program Manager in reviewing business systems administration, resources, procedures and methods to improve operational effectiveness, utility and efficiency.

• Sustaining and enhancing client relationships through consistent communication, providing updates on KBR's initiatives, suggesting enhancements, responding to evolving requirements, fostering collaborative dynamics, and soliciting client feedback to gauge KBR's performance.

• Provide and lead an appropriately skilled workforce to carry out the functions of the SOW.

• Responsible for: Ensuring community of support during Contractor personnel change; Interfacing Contractor Officer (CO), COTR, and GPOC; Delivery of all site specific contract requirements.

• Coordinate, supervise, and plan the total work effort associated with renovations and capital improvement work.

• Establish procedures, develop, and implement programs for Mission critical and increase efficiencies.

• Act as the central point of contact for COTR or GPOC for facilities related work.

• Responsible for notifying GPOC on facilities significant events; Ability to compile summaries of events, critical actions accomplished, plans for completion or remediation and brief to site management in various forums.

• Responsible for the management of Work Orders to include resource management and interfacing with customer representatives.

• Adhering strictly to contractual terms to prevent revenue loss and maximize financial outcomes.

• Systematically managing risks by conducting regular evaluations and pinpointing substantial business risks for KBR, as delegated by the Program Manager or Deputy Program Manager.

• Anticipating future client needs and on contract growth opportunities by conducting thorough onsite assessments of client operations and proposing comprehensive project strategies.

• Utilizing analytical tools and methodologies to assess client organizations, secure engagements with considerable profitability potential, and guide the transformation of the client's current operations to their future state.

• Advocating for a culture that prioritizes Quality and Safety throughout all program aspects.

• Instituting processes and protocols to accurately and promptly track and report data across all sites, ensuring compliance with contractual reporting requirements.

• Embracing new challenges with a propensity for inventive problem-solving and the enhancement or creation of procedures for optimized outcomes.

This position is based in the Washington, DC Metro Area (WMA), with a necessity for onsite work across various facilities within the region. Occasional travel is anticipated, comprising about 10% of the role.

Requirements

• A wealth of experience, with a minimum of 5 years experience in roles of increasing responsibility and complexity, preferably within a program managing 250+ personnel.

• A track record of establishing and maintaining practices that ensure maximum efficiency and effectiveness, supported by an analytical approach that leverages historical data to optimize equipment reliability and costs.

• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, organizing, directing, decisive problem-solving, and the ability to engage effectively with both staff and clients at all levels.

• Knowledge of process improvement models (e.g. LEAN/Six Sigma, ISO 9000)

• Proficient knowledge and experience in the use of project management concepts to manage items including, but not limited to: project schedule, scope, cost, risk, and deliverables and related metrics.

• Experience planning and implementing large-scale facility and logistics projects.

• Knowledge of U.S. government exercise or crisis management communities and experience planning, coordinating and executing support to special events.

• Familiarity with 24/7/365 operational environment.

Clearance: Active TS/SCI CI polygraph.

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 highly qualified candidate to support the NRO Office of Policy and Strategy (OP&S).  This office is responsible for a variety of policy and strategy coordination, representation, and corporate compliance-related functions that directly support the NRO Director and senior leadership team.  OP&S works with a full range of inter- and intra-agency partners on overhead related policy and strategy issues, foreign relations and international partnerships, including commercial and civil space related agreements.

The Policy and Strategy position requires a highly qualified policy and strategy Subject Matter Expert to support the development and implementation of NRO goals, objectives, strategies, policies, and plans to enable its mission.  This support includes providing innovative solutions towards national security space, Intelligence Community (IC) partner integration, commercial and civil space activities, international cooperation, technology transfer, operational support, cross domain and cyber capabilities, wargaming and enhanced systems architectures. 

Responsibilities:

• Serve as the SME in US National Level, DoD, IC, and NRO overhead related policies and strategies

• Investigate innovations throughout the NRO, evaluate potential and draft policy, if necessary, to codify these as best practices

• Proactively assess policies and strategies proposed by internal and external organizations and propose revisions as necessary

• Assist with analyzing NRO, IC and Department of Defense missions and strategy related to national security, international, civil, and commercial space operations; space industrial base, International cooperation and engagement, technology transfer, cross domain cyber support and enhanced systems architectures.  Provide alternative strategy as needed

• Provide technical, operational and acquisition policy and strategy advice spanning multi-INT, cross domain capabilities for current and future architectures

• Analyze intelligence requirements and propose NRO responses in written and briefing format

• Support interaction with US Government and foreign agency officials

• Coordinate at appropriate senior official level to shape system requirements and architectural concepts to fully leverage NRO capabilities

Minimum Qualifications:

• IC/DoD Director-level policy and strategy skills and expertise to assess policy, laws, treaties, regulations, guidance, and other relevant information pertaining to overhead reconnaissance.

• 5 years IC/DoD experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience working policy initiatives

• Relevant undergraduate degree

• Excellent coordination and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 years of relevant experience working policy initiatives

• Relevant graduate degree

Security Requirements: Active TS/SCI Clearance with Counterintelligence Polygraph

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 in search of a skilled Site Facilities Engineer to lead overall operations, maintenance, and performance of our government customer’s sites. You will manage a team of around 60 specialists, focusing on operational effectiveness, maintenance, safety, and environmental compliance. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication skills, analytical acumen, an eye for detail, and a proven ability to make decisions and adhere to strict deadlines.

This is a 24x7 operation which requires provision of on-call support.  Your role transcends conventional limits, placing a premium on the solid availability of essential systems. It's imperative that these systems remain operational without interruption.  Your vigilant oversight and proactive maintenance strategies are the cornerstones of our commitment to delivering stellar customer service. 

This position will be located in the Washington, DC Metro Area (WMA), specifically the Fort Belvoir, VA area.  Travel is estimated at about 10% for this position.

What You’ll Do

In the role of Site Facilities Engineer, your duties will include:

• Direct the facilities operations and maintenance at each site including but not limited to: engineering, central plant, fire protection/life safety, security, telecommunications, conference center, cafeteria, O&M, ground services, construction renovations, and custodial.  

• Provide technical support to site operations.

• Interpret and implement maintenance policy and procedures.

• Formulating and enforcing operational and maintenance standards that support company objectives, contractual requirements and comply with regulatory and environmental standards.

• Hiring, training, and leading a competent workforce to be versatile and technically savvy.

• Orchestrating activities to align with the overarching contract requirements and to ensure smooth site operations.

• Guaranteeing the continuity of critical infrastructure operations, with a commitment to reliability for around-the-clock mission support.

• Implementing work processes and leveraging data analysis to assist clients with achieving reliable equipment performance at cost-effective rates.

• Drafting comprehensive reports, business correspondence, and procedural manuals.

• Communicating effectively with diverse teams, responding to questions, and solving a range of operational issues.

• Applying corporate standards diligently and upholding strict adherence to environmental, health & safety, and regulatory requirements.

• Keeping a close watch on contractual obligations and staying informed of any regulatory changes that impact facility operations.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required

• A minimum of 10 years of experience supporting projects of similar scope, size and complexity, with 5 of the 10 years having focus on mechanical or electrical engineering.

• Professional certification/registration.

• Experience working in 24x7x365 mission critical environments where continuous availability is essential and of the highest priority.

• Ability to read construction design and equipment drawings.

• Knowledge of process improvement models (e.g LEAN/Six Sigma, ISO 9000)

• Experience in operations management, construction/renovation projects.

• Experience planning and implementing large-scale facility and logistics projects.

• Experience integrating project schedules.

• Experience/familiarity with Power Plant design/high voltage system operations.

• Proficient knowledge and experience in the use of project management concepts to manage items including, but not limited to project schedule, scope, cost, risk, and deliverables and related metrics.

• Knowledge in Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) concepts of operation, and general electrical generation procedures.

• Demonstrated supervisory experience with excellent organizational and leadership capabilities.

• Knowledge of U.S. government exercise or crisis management communities and experience planning, coordinating, and executing support to special events.

• Familiarity with 24/7 operational environment.

Possess an active TS/SCI with adjudicated CI polygraph.

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.