Space Operations Center Lead, 24/7 Mission Control

KBR Careers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 177,000 - 217,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR seeks a Space Operations Center Manager in Virginia to direct real-time satellite and ground system operations, coordinating with partner centers to synchronize contractor efforts under senior leadership.

The role requires 11+ years in space domain operations or 12+ years with a relevant degree, plus active TS/SCI with Poly. You will lead incident response, C3 oversight, and a 24/7 shift team, delivering timely mission updates and executive briefs.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree plus 11 years of relevant space domain awareness / operations experience OR bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR No Degree with 14 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise
• 2 years relevant operations floor experience
• 7 years combined experience in space enterprise operations, including working knowledge of systems integration, dependencies and data flows
• Active TS/SCI with Poly required to be considered
• Familiarity with DOD satellite operations
• Be able to perform contract tasks independently and lead teams
• Strong oral and written communications skills

Responsibilities

• Mission Monitoring & Real-Time Operations: Maintain continuous oversight of satellite and ground system operational status.
• Incidents & Crisis Management: Serve as first-line operational authority during system incidents and lead incident response teams.
• C3 Oversight: Ensure reliable communications flow between organization, mission partners, and national intelligence customers.
• Leadership & Workforce Management: Lead a 24/7 operations shift workforce and evaluate operations personnel for mission readiness.
• Coordination with mission partners: Collaborate with partners to synchronize actions and reporting.
• Reporting & Executive Communication: Provide senior leadership with operational summaries, briefs, and situational updates.

Skills

Space operations

Leadership

Contract management

Operational coordination

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Master's Degree

Bachelor's Degree

No Degree

Job description

KBR seeks a Space Operations Center Manager in Virginia to direct real-time satellite and ground system operations, coordinating with partner centers to synchronize contractor efforts under senior leadership.

The role requires 11+ years in space domain operations or 12+ years with a relevant degree, plus active TS/SCI with Poly. You will lead incident response, C3 oversight, and a 24/7 shift team, delivering timely mission updates and executive briefs.