KBR

Title:

Senior Protected SATCOM Systems Analyst

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:

KBR is seeking a Senior Satellite Communications Analyst with experience in working cooperative programs with international partners to join our team in Alexandria, VA.

• Provide expertise in developing, formulating & crafting and documenting partnerships between the U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministries of Defense of U.S. allies; in Satellite Communications planning, resource allocation, operational management and control using manual, automated or a combination of the two processes to provide capability to Warfighting units in performing analysis of the DoD SATCOM Enterprise and it’s the specific communications satellite constellations which contribute capabilities to it—U.S. military constellations, allied partner constellations, and Commercial constellations; in protected satellite communications systems and their employment to enable U.S. Nuclear Command, Control and Communications (NC3) capabilities; interfacing with key DoD SATCOM organizations including especially USSPACECOM, USSTRATCOM, NSA, and USSF program offices as well as terminal program offices across the military services on technical aspects; developing risk assessments, use analytical tools, assess impact/likelihood of program initiatives and funding decisions, and recommend Course Of Action (COA) mitigations
• participating in senior level forums for SATCOM technical, programming and planning activities; and reviewing USSF Space Warfighting Analysis Center (SWAC) Future Force Design, Initial Capabilities Document (ICD) and Capability Design Document (CDD) recommendations and support business case analysis (BCA) and Analysis of Alternatives (AoA) activities to support development of future programs.
• US Citizenship and an active TS/SCI clearance is required to be considered for this job.
• Provide operations, sustainment, and engineering technical analysis and support for the full range of military, international partner and Commercial SATCOM capabilities and programs.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
• Working Hours: Standard

Required

• 12 or more years of experience in DoD, military service and/or Commercial SATCOM environments/ organizations
• 4 or more years of experience with the crafting and development of DoD-level policies pertaining to C3 Required Skills: (types of skills required)
• 8-years related experience plus Master’s degree in technical discipline OR 12-years related experience plus Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline •
• Operational experience with military communications, especially with military employment of satellite communications, including over UHF Follow-On (UFO), Mobile User Objective System (MUOS), Defense Satellite Communications System (DSCS), Wideband Global System (WGS), with the MilSTAR constellation of satellites and/or with the AEHF constellation of satellites
• Familiarity with coordinating between OSD, Service and Joint (Joint Staff; Combatant Command) headquarters to develop recommended courses of actions to address SATCOM needs of the U.S. military
• Experience with requirements traceability and system of system integration •
• Understanding of communications security requirements • Excellent verbal and writing skills.
• Outgoing and able to develop relationships quickly both internally and with portfolio.
• Ability to work both independently and in a working group setting.

Desired

• Experience working with NATO or other, similar alliances in which the U.S. is an alliance partner
• Experience in building and then executing international agreements with U.S. allies
• Familiarity with the DoD’s Enterprise Satellite Communications Management and Control Reference Architecture and resulting development efforts
• Previous experience within a major headquarters or DoD agency staff
• Previous exposure to working with the DoD’s Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution Systems (PPBES)
• Previous experience with preparing, reviewing and navigating documents through the DoD’s (Joint Staff’s) Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS)

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40hrs

Ready to Make a Difference:

If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

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 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.