Technical Targeter

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

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team delivers high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to government customers. In this position, you will fuse intelligence from multiple disciplines and support national security missions as part of an integrated team.

The role emphasizes target development, all-source analysis, and producing concise intelligence products for senior customers and field personnel. On-site Virginia location with strong collaboration across partners.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with a polygraph.
• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of relevant professional experience in supporting intelligence operations or mission-focused analytic roles.
• Proven ability to deliver clear, concise briefings to technical and senior audiences.
• Experience in intelligence operations, all-source analysis, or supporting mission-critical environments.
• Hands-on experience identifying leads using classified, all-source intelligence databases and mission systems.
• Experience using customer databases and mission tools to monitor activity and support collection and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Fuse intelligence from multiple disciplines to support a government–contractor mission team.
• Conduct all-source research and analysis for technical targeting and production of intelligence products.
• Analyze and contextualize data to enhance operational awareness and sharing across partners.
• Draft and disseminate intelligence reports, targeting products, and RFIs for ongoing operations.
• Apply critical thinking to identify patterns and communicate complex information clearly to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and field personnel to support intelligence operations and mission planning.

Skills

Active TS/SCI with Polygraph

Brief technical briefings

All-source intelligence analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Mission tools

Intelligence databases

Job description

Technical Targeter

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Job Posting 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.

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

• 5 years of relevant professional experience supporting intelligence operations, technical targeting, or mission-focused analytic roles

• Demonstrated ability to deliver clear, concise, and confident briefings to technical, operational, and senior customer audiences

• Proven experience in intelligence operations, all-source analysis, or operational support within a mission-critical environment

• Hands-on experience identifying, assessing, and developing leads using classified, all-source intelligence databases and mission systems

• Experience utilizing customer databases and mission tools to monitor activity, communicate with field personnel, and support collection and operational coordination

Basic Compensation:

$130,00 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

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.