Satellite Control Network Operations Analyst

KBR, Inc; Colorado Springs, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

medical

dental

vision

life insurance

AD&D

flexible spending account

disability

paid time off

flexible work schedule

Professional training and development

Job summary

KBR, Inc. seeks a Satellite Control Network Operations Analyst to provide on-site support at Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO.

The role focuses on SCN operations, mission assurance, and readiness, delivering operational assessments and strategic recommendations to ensure continuity of critical space missions.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance is required for consideration.
• Bachelor’s degree required; additional relevant experience may substitute for a degree.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant space/military operations experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess operational impacts of modernization, system changes, and new capabilities.
• Review R&D and fielding activities for effects on SCN operations and readiness.
• Provide analysis and decision-support products to HQ CFC leadership.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Strong communication

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

SCN systems

TT&C experience

Operational planning tools

Job description

KBR is seeking a Satellite Control Network Operations Analyst to provide on-site support to Headquarters Combat Forces Command (HQ CFC) located on Peterson Space Force Base in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate will provide operational, technical, and analytical support to HQ CFC related to Satellite Control Network (SCN) operations, mission assurance, operational readiness, and the assessment of mission impacts resulting changes. The position supports Government decision-making through operational assessments, mission analysis, stakeholder coordination, and strategic recommendations to ensure continued execution of critical space operations missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess operational impacts associated with modernization efforts, system changes, and emerging capabilities.


• Review research, development, testing, and fielding activities to evaluate impacts on SCN operations, mission execution, and readiness.


• Provide analysis, recommendations, and decision-support products to HQ CFC leadership regarding operational risks, mission assurance considerations, and implementation strategies.


• Evaluate proposed changes to SCN systems, architecture, procedures, and infrastructure from an operational perspective to determine impacts to mission effectiveness and satellite operations.


• Participate in design reviews, specification reviews, readiness reviews, operational assessments, and configuration audits.


• Support mission assurance, operational risk management, continuity planning, and readiness evaluation activities.


• Coordinate with HQ CFC, Space Systems Command (SSC), 22 SOPS, Delta organizations, stakeholders, and other operational partners.


• Develop operational assessments, briefings, recommendations, executive summaries, meeting minutes, and decision-support products.


• Analyze mission impacts associated with planned or proposed SCN outages, upgrades, transitions, and capability enhancements.


• Track action items, operational risks, issues, and decisions impacting mission execution.


• Support planning activities related to satellite operations, mission readiness, and operational capability development.


• Provide recommendations to support leadership decisions affecting space operations missions and SCN support to satellite constellations.


• Travel may be required for limited durations to support customer meetings, reviews, and operational events.

Qualifications (required)

• An active TS/SCI clearance is required to be considered for this position, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain.


• Bachelor’s degree. Additional relevant experience may be substituted for a degree.


• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience, including experience supporting military space operations, satellite operations, command and control operations, mission management, or operational planning.


• Experience supporting or working with the Satellite Control Network (SCN), space operations organizations, satellite command and control activities, telemetry, tracking, and commanding (TT&C), or related operational missions.


• Demonstrated ability to evaluate operational impacts, mission risks, readiness considerations, and mission assurance factors associated with system, process, or infrastructure changes.


• Experience developing analytical products, operational assessments, briefings, recommendations, and decision-support materials for senior leadership.


• Experience coordinating across multiple stakeholders, including operational units, headquarters organizations, acquisition organizations, and external mission partners.


• Strong written and verbal communication skills.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Teams, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.

Desired (preferred)

• Experience supporting HQ CFC, 22 SOPS, Space Delta organizations, CSpOC, or other U.S. Space Force operational organizations.


• Knowledge of DTRN, SATCOM, DISA services, or communications capabilities supporting space operations missions.

Work Environment

• Location: On-site at Peterson SFB, CO


• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%


• Working Hours: Standard Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40hrs


• Basic Compensation: $115,000 - $130,000 This range is for Colorado only. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match


• medical


• dental


• vision


• life insurance


• AD&D


• flexible spending account


• disability


• paid time off


• flexible work schedule


• Professional training and development

Why Join Us?

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.

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. 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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, we Deliver.