Space Domain Awareness Subject Matter Expert

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

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

AD&D

FSAs

Paid Time Off

Flexible schedule

Career training

Job summary

KBR in Northern Virginia is seeking a Space Domain Awareness Subject Matter Expert to join a multidisciplinary team and support DoD planning through advanced MS&A tools. You will contribute to the development of space-based CONOPS and inform concept exploration, course of action analysis, and operational planning for DoW stakeholders.

The role requires 14+ years in US space operations, JQO designation, and a proven ability to work in high-performance teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 14+ years in US Air Force, Space Force, or other service space ops
• Experience developing space-based CONOPs for Joint/Service planning
• U.S. military Joint Qualified Officer designation
• Strong collaboration in high-performance, expert-driven teams
• Multidisciplinary teamwork experience with space assets and kill chains

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of US military space satellites, systems, sensors and kill chain concepts
• Transform doctrine into products informing MS&A simulations
• Develop space CONOPS for modelers and SMEs
• Bridge traditional planning with novel analytical approaches
• Evaluate space employment frameworks in kill chains
• Curate authoritative military information for enterprise insight
• Deliver high-quality written, visual, and analytical deliverables for senior decision-makers
• Lead small teams in support of the broader effort

Skills

JQO designation

Space ops exp

Team collaboration

Bachelor's degree

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (STEM)

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

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

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

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