Advanced Aircraft Technologies SME
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Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title:
Advanced Aircraft Technologies SMEBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!
KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.
Why Join Us
Innovative Projects: KBRs 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 seeks an Advanced Aircraft Technologies Subject Matter Expert to provide the U.S. Air Force with Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) and Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) on-site to achieve technically sufficient cost-effective long-term critical capabilities to support the war-fighting mission. This position is located on Joint Base Anacostia Bolling (JBAB) in SE Washington DC but will also collocate in-person with team members at the Pentagon in Arlington VA and Joint Base Andrews (JBA) in Maryland.
Essential functions will include and may not be limited to:
Provide dedicated support to a Program Element Monitor within the Secretary of the Air Force Special Programs (SAF/AQL) advanced aircraft and survivability portfolio
Independently contribute collaborate and at times present for the organization on high-visibility mission critical aspects of multiple programs
Execute analysis of technologies for associated or one-of-a kind systems to include system acquisition and life cycle management for planning programming budgeting program execution and security policy
Use in-depth Subject Matter Expert understanding to evaluate issues and provide recommendations up to the Director/GO/SES level regarding advanced aircraft design and mission survivability warfighter capability and requirements DoD system acquisition and policies of warfighting and security protecting advanced warfighter capabilities
Collaborate with diverse organizations and agencies to innovate and achieve cooperative agreements to leverage and drive solutions to challenging cross cutting problems
Provide acquisition oversight and support portfolio management activities including working groups and integrated product teams
Interface utilizing secure methods and procedures with other DoD Services Congress industry and other external offices and agencies
Engage in cross functional knowledge management and technical writing best practices building tea
Work Environment:
Location: On-site JBAB
Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20% for local meetings
Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications:
Required:
Current/active Top Secret/SCI; Current or recent DoD SAP access
Subject to a Counterintelligence (CI) polygraph
15 years of relevant DoD work experience including experience on aircraft development or operations survivability related programs research and acquisition
No less than five years total experience and one within the last five years in a Special Access Program and/or SCI environment (REQUIRED)
Master of Science or Engineering Degree in relevant field
Desired:
Acquisition Professional Development Program (APDP) - certified in Program Management Engineering IT and/or Test & Evaluation; Advanced or formerly Level 3 (DESIRED)
DoD 5000.02 acquisition experience on one or more ACAT I and/or ACAT II acquisition programs for research development test evaluation production modernization or lifecycle acquisition and sustainment activities of a DoD program; international acquisition and/or foreign disclosure experience is a plus
Intrinsically motivated team player with a desire to learn including the personal maintenance of technical relevancy
MAJCOM level or higher Staff Experience
Strong communications to include verbal and technical writing skill
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40hrs
Basic Compensation:
The offered rate will be based in DC: $230000-$250000
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.
Ready to Make a Difference
If youre 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. Lets 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 teams 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.
Key Skills
- Aviation Safety
- Aerospace Engineering
- Aircraft Maintenance
- Project Risk Management
- Stress Analysis
- Aircraft Parts
- Aircraft Performance
- Aircraft Propulsion
- Aircraft Systems
- Avaition
- Airframe
- Safety Management
- Maintenance Engineering
- Aeronautical Engineering
