Threat Analyst – Junior

KBR Careers; Springfield (VA); On-site; USD 103,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team seeks a Threat Analyst - Junior to support identifying, assessing, and reporting threats to space assets and operations. You will monitor data sources, analyze indicators of adversarial activity, and help develop threat assessments under senior guidance.

This full-time on-site role is at a government facility in Virginia and contingent upon contract award. A TS/SCI clearance with polygraph is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with 1 year of relevant experience, or Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience, or no degree with 4 years of relevant experience.
• Foundational knowledge of space operations, threat analysis, or intelligence principles.
• Familiarity with analytical tools or data visualization platforms.
• Active TS/SCI clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Responsibilities

• Monitor data sources to identify potential threats to space systems.
• Analyze indicators of adversarial activity and emerging technologies affecting space operations.
• Support development of threat assessments and risk reports for stakeholders.
• Maintain situational awareness of global space activities and provide updates during critical events.
• Document findings and keep records in accordance with standards.
• Coordinate with mission operations and intelligence teams to validate threat information.

Skills

Threat analysis

Space operations knowledge

Data visualization tools

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Master’s degree with 1 year of relevant experience

Bachelor’s degree with 2 years of relevant experience

No degree with 4 years of relevant experience

Tools

Analytical tools

Data visualization platforms

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

Threat Analyst – Junior

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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking a Threat Analyst - Junior, to support the identification, assessment, and reporting of potential threats to space assets and operations. This role involves monitoring data sources, analyzing indicators of adversarial activity, and assisting in the development of threat assessments under the guidance of senior analysts. The analyst will collaborate with mission operations and intelligence teams to maintain situational awareness and provide timely updates during critical events. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to follow structured processes in a dynamic environment. This position offers an opportunity to develop expertise in space domain awareness and threat analysis. This role is performed full‑time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities

• Monitor and collect data from multiple sources to identify potential threats to space systems.
• Assist in analyzing indicators of adversarial activity and emerging technologies that may impact space operations.
• Support the development of threat assessments and risk reports for internal stakeholders.
• Maintain situational awareness of global space activities and provide timely updates during critical events.
• Document findings and maintain accurate records in accordance with organizational standards.
• Participate in operational readiness exercises and post-event analysis.
• Coordinate with mission operations and intelligence teams to validate threat information.
• Contribute to process improvements and tool enhancements for threat analysis workflows.
• Ensure compliance with established security protocols and regulatory requirements.
• Assist in preparing briefings and presentations for leadership and external partners

Required Qualifications

• Education & Experience: Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise, OR No degree and 4 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Foundational knowledge of space operations, threat analysis, or intelligence principles.
• Familiarity with analytical tools or data visualization platforms.
• Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with space domain awareness or intelligence analysis in a government or commercial setting.
• Exposure to adversarial threat modeling or counterspace capabilities.

Basic Compensation

$102,600m- $125,300

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.

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.

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