Technical Targeter

KBR Careers; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 159,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Technical Targeter in McLean, VA. The role focuses on fusing intelligence across disciplines, supporting technical targeting, and producing intelligence products for national security missions.

Requires TS/SCI with Polygraph, a bachelor’s degree, and 5+ years of relevant experience in targeting tools, databases, and package creation. On-site position with minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with targeting tools and databases.
• Experience creating targeting packages.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas to stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Fuse intelligence from multiple disciplines as part of a government–contractor mission team.
• Conduct all-source research to support technical targeting and produce intelligence products.
• Analyze data to support collection operations and information sharing across partners.
• Draft and coordinate intelligence reports, targeting products, and RFIs.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Targeting experience

Targeting packages

Stakeholder communication

Data to leads

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Targeting tools

Databases

Job description

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.

Title

Technical Targeter

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 space defense.

Key Responsibilities

• Fuse intelligence from multiple intelligence disciplines (e.g., SIGINT, HUMINT, OSINT, cyber-enabled data) while working as part of an integrated government–contractor mission team
• Conduct all-source research and analysis to support technical targeting, including target development, operational concept support, and production of written and verbal intelligence products
• Analyze, synthesize, and contextualize complex data to enhance operational awareness, support collection operations, and enable effective information sharing across mission partners
• Draft, coordinate, and disseminate intelligence reports, targeting products, and requests for information (RFIs) in support of ongoing and emerging operations
• Apply critical thinking and technical awareness to identify patterns, assess operational relevance, and communicate highly complex information clearly to technical, operational, and senior mission stakeholders
• Collaborate closely with stakeholders and field personnel to support intelligence operations, mission planning, and operational decision-making

Work Environment

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

Qualifications

Required:

• Active TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 5 years of relevant experienceDemonstrated experience with targeting tools and databases
• Demonstrated experience creating targeting packages
• Demonstrated experience communicating complex ideas or concepts to stakeholders with varied backgrounds
• Demonstrated experience evaluating and converting large amounts of data into actionable leads

Basic Compensation

$130,000 to $158,900
This range is for the Virginia area only.
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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.

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.