Battlespace Awareness Operator – Intermediate

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 126,000 - 153,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks an Intermediate Battlespace Awareness (BSA) Operator to execute battlespace awareness and mission protection tasks in a 24/7 on-site government facility in Virginia. The role involves routine event characterization, data custody, and leadership briefings, with mentorship for junior operators.

Requirements include advanced space domain awareness experience, TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, and a track record of producing operational reporting.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 7+ years of relevant, demonstrated expertise.
• Bachelor’s degree with 8+ years of relevant, demonstrated expertise.
• No degree with 10+ years of relevant, demonstrated expertise.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Experience with space domain awareness/space operations in a high-tempo environment.
• Experience producing operational reporting/briefings and coordinating responses across mission partners.

Responsibilities

• Independently monitor SDA tools, threat reporting, and cues to identify space events and I&W.
• Maintain and validate high-interest object custody; reconcile data across sources.
• Lead event characterization and provide COA recommendations to leadership.
• Initiate and execute checklist responses; coordinate with partners to deconflict actions.
• Develop and deliver routine/ad hoc leadership briefings with proper classifications.
• Analyze recurring events and tool performance; recommend updates to TTPs/thresholds/workflows.
• Mentor junior operators during shifts and live events; provide on-the-job training.
• Support integration of new capabilities via testing and feedback.

Skills

Space domain awareness

Operational reporting

High-tempo environment experience

Mentoring

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

No degree, 10 years experience

Tools

STK

SDA tools

Job description

Title

Battlespace Awareness Operator – Intermediate

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

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

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking an Intermediate Battlespace Awareness (BSA) Operator to execute battlespace awareness and mission protection tasks independently with broad tasking and guidance in a 24/7 operational environment. This role leads routine event characterization, maintains high-interest RSO custody, and produces accurate time-sensitive reporting and leadership briefings. The operator applies approved mission protection TTPs, initiates checklist actions when entry criteria are met, and coordinates across mission partners to deconflict responses. The position supports operational assessments by identifying trends, tool limitations, and procedural gaps that could impact mission success. The Intermediate BSA Operator also mentors junior operators during live events and supports integration of new SDA capabilities through operational testing and feedback. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities

• Independently monitor and assess SDA tools, threat reporting, and operational cues to identify significant space events and I&W.
• Maintain and validate RSO custody for high-interest objects; reconcile discrepancies across approved data sources and document assumptions.
• Lead event characterization (pattern-of-life, behavior changes, timelines, confidence) and provide COA recommendations to mission leadership.
• Initiate and execute checklist responses when criteria are met; coordinate with mission partners to deconflict actions and report impacts.
• Develop and deliver routine and ad hoc briefings for leadership, ensuring accuracy, relevance, and proper classification markings.
• Support operational assessments by analyzing recurring events and tool performance; recommend updates to TTPs, thresholds, or workflows.
• Mentor junior operators during shifts and live events; provide on-the-job training and perform quality checks on products.
• Support integration and operational employment of new capabilities by participating in test events, documenting findings, and validating procedures.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Master’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR no degree and 10 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience performing space domain awareness, space operations, or mission protection functions in a high-tempo environment.
• Demonstrated experience producing operational reporting/briefings and coordinating responses across mission partners.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience with STK or other SDA/astrodynamics tools and associated operational workflows.
• Experience supporting checklist development, threshold tuning, or TTP refinement for mission protection operations.
• Experience supporting system integration activities as an operational end user (UAT, OT&E support, or tool transition).

Basic Compensation

$125,500 - $153,400

This range is for the Virginia area only

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience 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.

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 of 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.