Associate Test Resource Manager (TRM)

KBR Careers; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR is seeking an Associate Test Resource Manager (TRM) to support PMA-280 Tomahawk Weapons System at NAS Patuxent River, Lexington Park, MD. You will coordinate test resources, assist test planning and execution, and ensure events are scheduled to meet milestones.

The ideal candidate has a security clearance, a bachelor’s degree, 3+ years in Test & Evaluation, and experience with NAVAIR aviation programs. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is required.

Qualifications

• Active government security clearance and eligibility for Top Secret access.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least three years of related experience.
• Experience supporting Test and Evaluation activities and familiarity with test products.
• Background supporting NAVAIR aviation programs, aircraft systems, or related acquisition/test environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage test resources to meet program goals and timelines.
• Prepare, submit, and maintain test resource plans and documentation.
• Review test products including plans, reports, briefs, and white papers.
• Assess test execution plans for risks to schedule, cost, and performance.
• Generate metrics to evaluate test risk, compliance, and resource readiness.
• Coordinate T&E reviews, meetings, and customer engagements as required.
• Maintain familiarity with T&E tools, policies, and acquisition documentation.
• Manage Government Furnished Property (GFP) for test events as needed.
• Comply with Navy/NAVAIR/KBR training requirements including cybersecurity.

Skills

Security clearance

Test & Evaluation experience

NAVAIR aviation experience

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Title
Associate Test Resource Manager (TRM)

KBR’s Mission Engineering Division delivers complex technical solutions and expert support to the U.S. Department of War, specializing in modeling and simulation, cyber transformation, air vehicle mission integration, and lifecycle support. As a trusted partner with a proven history in mission technology, KBR collaborates closely with clients to develop innovative and effective solutions. With a strong ethical framework, KBR prioritizes data security, privacy, and responsible information management to ensure mission success.

KBR is seeking a Test Resource Manager (TRM) to support the PMA-280 Tomahawk Weapons System Assistant Program Manager for Test and Evaluation (T&E) at NAS Patuxent River in Lexington Park, MD. In this role, the TRM will coordinate test resources, support test planning and execution, and help ensure test events are scheduled and resourced to meet program timelines, emerging requirements, and key milestones. The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of NAVAIR test processes, test products, T&E policies, and acquisition lifecycle documentation, with the ability to assess schedule, cost, compliance, and performance impacts.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage test resources in support of PMA-280 Tomahawk Weapons System program goals, test timelines, and emerging or time-sensitive requirements.


• Prepare, submit, and maintain test resource plans or equivalent documentation in accordance with customer-established timelines.


• Support the review and coordination of test products, including test plans, test plan reviews, post-test reports, briefs, white papers, and other required documentation.


• Assess test execution planning and identify potential risks to schedule, cost, system performance, compliance, and effective test outcomes.


• Generate and maintain metrics to evaluate test risk, compliance status, resource readiness, and potential impacts to program milestones.


• Coordinate and support T&E reviews, meetings, and customer engagements as required.


• Maintain familiarity with applicable T&E tools, compliance methods, databases, instructions, policies, handbooks, and acquisition documentation.


• Manage Government Furnished Property (GFP) as required in support of test events and program requirements.


• Maintain compliance with Navy, NAVAIR, PMA-280, and KBR training requirements, including cybersecurity and information assurance training.


• Work in both office and aircraft hangar settings, adapting to changing program priorities, schedules, and mission needs.

Basic Qualifications

• Clearance & Citizenship: Current government security clearance and eligibility for access to classified information, including the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.


• Education: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent and a minimum of three years of related experience.


• Experience: Experience supporting Test and Evaluation activities, including familiarity with test technical products such as test plans, test plan reviews, and post-test reports.


• Experience: Background supporting NAVAIR aviation programs, aircraft systems, or related acquisition/test environments.


• Software/Tools: Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite products.


• Other Requirements: Ability to travel and work in both office and aircraft hangar environments as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the acquisition T&E Handbook, Test Requirements Definition and Concurrence Guidebook, and College of T&E resources.


• Familiarity with DoD 5000.02, SECNAVINST 5000.2, NAVAIRINST 3905.1, NAVAIRINST 3960.2, NAVAIRINST 3960.4, and NAVAIRINST 4355.19.


• General knowledge of aircraft hardware, software, test development, and test resource planning.


• Experience researching, reviewing, and interpreting technical information related to aviation systems, acquisition programs, or test events.

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours/week

Basic Compensation: $83,100 - $125,000. The salary range posted is based on the national average. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: 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.

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.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people 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 People First company. That commitment is central to our team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. 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.