Air Force Sustainment & Growth Strategy Advisor

KBR, Inc; Warner Robins (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Part time

Job summary

KBR invites a Subject Matter Expert - Air Force Sustainment, Engineering, and Growth Strategy to provide strategic leadership and advisory services across the DoD marketplace. The Senior Executive Advisor will guide executive leadership, shape investments, and align capabilities with AFMC/AFSC/AFRL/AFCEC needs for ongoing growth.

This part-time role requires a retired SES with deep aerospace engineering, software sustainment, and modernization experience, plus strong executive briefing and

Qualifications

• Retired SES member or equivalent executive-level government leader.
• Minimum 30 years of experience supporting Air Force engineering, sustainment, logistics, software development, acquisition, test, or modernization activities.
• Extensive knowledge of AFMC and related organizations.
• Demonstrated leadership of large technical and engineering organizations.
• Strong understanding of Department of Defense acquisition and sustainment processes.
• Experience evaluating strategic investments and technology modernization initiatives.
• Exceptional communication, executive briefing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Advise executive leadership on Air Force, DoD, and defense industry priorities, emerging requirements, and market opportunities.
• Support identification, qualification, capture, and shaping of strategic opportunities across AFMC and related organizations.
• Establish and maintain executive-level customer relationships while representing KBR at customer engagements and industry forums.
• Provide expertise in Air Force sustainment, modernization, engineering, software, logistics, manufacturing, and depot maintenance operations.
• Assess KBR capabilities and align them with current and future customer needs.
• Identify new mission areas, growth opportunities, and strategies to expand market presence.
• Recommend and support strategic partnerships, teaming arrangements, and business development initiatives.
• Evaluate and advise CAPEX and IRAD investments that strengthen technical capabilities and support long-term growth objectives.
• Assess emerging technologies and modernization initiatives, including AI/ML, digital engineering, cloud services, and advanced manufacturing.
• Provide independent assessments of strategic initiatives, investments, risks, and growth opportunities while mentoring business development and technical teams.

Skills

Executive leadership

DoD market expertise

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

KBR invites a Subject Matter Expert - Air Force Sustainment, Engineering, and Growth Strategy to provide strategic leadership and advisory services across the DoD marketplace. The Senior Executive Advisor will guide executive leadership, shape investments, and align capabilities with AFMC/AFSC/AFRL/AFCEC needs for ongoing growth.

This part-time role requires a retired SES with deep aerospace engineering, software sustainment, and modernization experience, plus strong executive briefing and