Space Domain Awareness Subject Matter Expert

KBR, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. in Northern Virginia is seeking a Space Domain Awareness Subject Matter Expert to join a high-performing, multidisciplinary team.

You will apply expert knowledge of US military space satellites, sensors, and kill chains to inform concept exploration and operational planning for DoD stakeholders. The role emphasizes developing space-based CONOPS, driving innovation, and delivering high-quality written and visual analyses for senior decision-makers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of relevant US space operations experience.
• Experience turning doctrine into operational concepts and CONOPs.
• Joint Qualified Officer designation or equivalent is preferred.
• Proven ability to work in small, high-performance teams with experts.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of US space satellites, sensors and kill chains in MS&A.
• Transform doctrine into products for simulation software models.
• Develop space-based CONOPS for modelers and SMEs to use.
• Bridge planning with analytical approaches to drive innovation.
• Evaluate joint, multi-domain space employment frameworks and kill webs.
• Curate authoritative military information for enterprise insight.
• Produce high-quality written, visual, and analytical deliverables for senior leaders.
• Lead small teams or tasks within the broader program.

Skills

Team player

Multidomain thinking

Analytical mindset

Effective communicator

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field

Master’s degree in STEM

Job description

Title:

Space Domain Awareness Subject Matter Expert

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 Joint and multi-domain operations.

Key Responsibilities:

KBR is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Space Domain Awareness Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join a dynamic, high-performing, multidisciplinary team of military domain SMEs, modelers, and analysts located in Northern Virginia. This team leverages advanced modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) tools and techniques to shape and inform Concept Exploration, Course of Action Analysis, and Operational Planning efforts for Department of War (DoW) stakeholders. The ideal candidate shall:

• Apply your expert knowledge of current and emerging US military space satellites, systems, sensors, and employment concepts and of their contribution to the execution of kill chains and kill webs.
• Assist with the identification and transformation of military or threat space doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures into products to inform the development of behaviors and decision structures in the simulation software.
• Develop space-based behaviors and concepts of operations (CONOPS) for use by modelers and other operational SMEs in the MS&A environment.
• Drive innovation by bridging traditional operational planning and novel analytical approaches through creative and critical thinking.
• Leverage your deep understanding of joint, multi-domain military capabilities, and space employment frameworks to evaluate the execution of kill chains and kill webs.
• Collect, analyze, and curate authoritative military information—including doctrine, planning materials, and capability documents—in a “smart” knowledge management environment that enables enterprise-wide insight and collaboration.
• Deliver high-quality, high-impact written, visual, and analytical deliverables that inform senior decision-making.
• Lead small teams or tasks in support of the broader overall effort.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree and 14+ years of relevant experience in US Air Force, US Space Force, or other Service space-based operations and architectures
• Direct experience developing space-based concepts of operation, concepts of support, and/or courses of action in support of Joint or Service Component Operational Planning efforts
• U.S. military Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a small, high-performance team environment
• Strong collaborative skills with experience working in expert-driven, multidisciplinary teams

Desired:

• Master’s degree in a STEM discipline and 16+ years of relevant experience in US Air Force, US Space Force, or other Service space-based operations and architectures
• Extensive experience planning at a combatant command or service component command
• Experience supporting analytical studies of military operations
• Experience with military exercises or wargames
• 2+ years of experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) techniques and tools

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40hrs

Basic Compensation:

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

Compensation range for Virginia is $170,000 to $185,000.

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 Benefits

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 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.