High Energy Laser Facility Lead

KBR, Inc.; Huntsville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Huntsville, TN region seeks a High Energy Laser Facility Manager to lead operations across HEL development facilities, ensure safety and compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

You will coordinate with engineering, EHS, security, and program leadership to maintain readiness and support mission-critical activities. The role requires expertise in laboratory and production environments, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex facility systems and budgets for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or management discipline.
• 8+ years managing technical, manufacturing, laboratory, or defense facilities.
• Experience overseeing facility operations, maintenance programs, and infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of facility systems including electrical power distribution, HVAC, and industrial utilities.
• Experience managing budgets, contracts, service providers, and facility resources.
• Familiarity with OSHA, environmental compliance, safety regulations, and risk management.
• Experience with AS9100/ISO 9001 or equivalent quality standards in aerospace/defense.
• Familiarity with configuration management and continuous improvement practices.
• Demonstrated leadership of multidisciplinary teams and contractor staff.
• U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain DoD clearance.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of facilities supporting HEL development, integration, production, and testing.
• Lead facility planning, maintenance, upgrades, and infrastructure projects.
• Ensure operational readiness of laboratories, production spaces, and test areas.
• Oversee facility systems including electrical distribution, backup power, HVAC, chilled water, and lab infra.
• Coordinate facility requirements to support engineering, manufacturing, integration, and test.
• Manage preventive and corrective maintenance programs for facility equipment.
• Ensure compliance with laser safety requirements, OSHA, environmental, and security policies.
• Support safety programs, emergency response planning, and hazard mitigation activities.
• Coordinate facility modifications, construction, equipment installations, and contractor activities.
• Develop and manage facility budgets, capital investments, and resource allocation.
• Support audits, inspections, customer visits, security reviews, and regulatory assessments.
• Collaborate with program managers and engineering for current and future facility needs.
• Manage facility access controls and security coordination for classified activities.
• Establish facility metrics related to safety, utilization, and performance.

Skills

Leadership

Facility operations

Budget management

Safety compliance

QMS experience

AS9100 knowledge

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

DoD / clearance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, Industrial Technology, Construction Management, Operations Management, or related discipline

Job description

KBR, Inc. in Huntsville, TN region seeks a High Energy Laser Facility Manager to lead operations across HEL development facilities, ensure safety and compliance, and drive continuous improvement.

You will coordinate with engineering, EHS, security, and program leadership to maintain readiness and support mission-critical activities. The role requires expertise in laboratory and production environments, strong leadership skills, and the ability to manage complex facility systems and budgets for