Threat Analyst – Intermediate

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

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Threat Analyst – Intermediate to join our mission-critical program focused on protecting national security and space assets. You will perform in-depth threat analyses, monitor global space activities, and deliver actionable intelligence to leadership and mission teams.

Ideal candidates bring extensive space operations or intelligence experience, strong data visualization skills, and a TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Qualifications

• Education or experience in space operations, threat analysis, or intelligence disciplines.
• Proficiency with analytical tools or data visualization platforms.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed analysis of potential threats to space systems, including adversarial capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Monitor global space activities and maintain situational awareness of operational environments.
• Develop and deliver threat assessments, risk reports, and intelligence products for leadership and mission teams.
• Support real-time operations during critical events by providing timely threat analysis and recommendations.
• Document findings and maintain accurate records per organizational standards.
• Collaborate with mission operations, engineering, and intelligence teams to validate threat information.
• Participate in operational readiness exercises and post-event reviews.
• Contribute to process improvements and tool development for threat analysis workflows.
• Ensure compliance with security protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing briefings and presentations for internal and external stakeholders

Skills

Space operations

Threat analysis

Intelligence disciplines

TS/SCI clearance with polygraph

Education

Master’s degree

Bachelor’s degree

No degree

Tools

Analytical tools

Data visualization platforms

Space domain awareness systems

Job description

Title: Threat Analyst – Intermediate 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.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform detailed analysis of potential threats to space systems, including adversarial capabilities and emerging technologies.
• Monitor global space activities and maintain situational awareness of operational environments.
• Develop and deliver threat assessments, risk reports, and intelligence products for leadership and mission teams.
• Support real-time operations during critical events by providing timely threat analysis and recommendations.
• Document findings and maintain accurate records in accordance with organizational standards.
• Collaborate with mission operations, engineering, and intelligence teams to validate threat information.
• Participate in operational readiness exercises and post-event reviews.
• Contribute to process improvements and tool development for threat analysis workflows.
• Ensure compliance with established security protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing briefings and presentations for internal and external stakeholders

Required Qualifications:

Education & Experience: Master’s degree and 7 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR Bachelor’s degree and 8 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR No degree and 10 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.

Demonstrated expertise in space operations, threat analysis, or intelligence disciplines.

Proficiency with analytical tools, data visualization platforms, or space domain awareness systems.

Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with adversarial threat modeling or counterspace capability assessments.

Familiarity with international space security standards and coordination protocols.

Basic Compensation:

$130,000.00 - $158,900.00 (this is for the Springfield, VA 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.

Benefits:

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.

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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.