Battlespace Awareness Operator – Junior

KBR Careers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Relocation benefits

Incentives for exceptional performance

Job summary

KBR Careers is seeking a Battlespace Awareness Operator – Junior to support space domain awareness operations in Springfield, Virginia. This full-time role entails monitoring SDA tools, maintaining database accuracy, and producing operational products. A Master's degree with relevant experience or equivalent qualifications is required, along with an active TS/SCI clearance.

The successful candidate will assist with testing evolving SDA tools and support real-world events and exercises. KBR offers a range of compensation opportunities.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years of relevant experience OR no degree and 4 years of relevant experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operations and following documented procedures.

Responsibilities

• Monitor SDA tools and threat assessments during 24/7 operations.
• Maintain databases and validate data against multiple approved sources.
• Produce routine reports and briefings for ongoing events.

Skills

Operational monitoring

Analytics

Event tracking

24/7 operations

Education

Master’s degree and 1 year relevant experience OR Bachelor's degree and 2 years relevant experience OR no degree and 4 years relevant experience

Tools

STK

SDA/astrodynamics systems

Job description

Battlespace Awareness Operator – Junior

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to the intelligence and national security communities. This role supports 24/7 space domain awareness operations by monitoring SDA tools, maintaining database accuracy, characterizing events, and producing routine operational products. The operator applies mission protection TTPs and escalates anomalies, supports exercise and real‑world event support, and assists with testing and adoption of evolving SDA tools. The position is full‑time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor SDA tools and threat assessments during 24/7 operations; identify events of interest and follow approved checklists.
• Maintain RSO custody and update operational databases; validate data against multiple approved sources.
• Produce routine reports and briefings and provide ad‑hoc updates for ongoing events; coordinate content review as required.
• Conduct initial event characterization (timeline, pattern‑of‑life observations, confidence factors) and recommend next steps for senior decision‑makers.
• Support COA development by compiling constraints, impacts, and response options for senior operators.
• Execute procedures in response to checklist entry criteria with supervision; document actions, outcomes, and rationale.
• Support testing and integration of developing software capabilities as an operational end user; submit trouble reports and improvement recommendations.
• Support real‑world and exercise‑driven planning efforts; maintain readiness through recurring training and certification events.

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR no degree and 4 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Experience using operational monitoring, analytics, or mission systems to track events and produce time‑sensitive reporting.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operations (watch floor, operations center, or comparable environment) and following documented procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience with STK or other SDA/astrodynamics systems (e.g., ASW, ATLAS, SPADOC, or developing I&W tools).
• Experience working with Intelligence Community organizations or joint mission partners supporting space operations.
• Applied understanding of orbital mechanics, space surveillance, and counterspace threat concepts.

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.

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.

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