Defense Weapon System Contract Evaluation Technical SME

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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.

Position Summary:

KBR Inc. is seeking a highly experienced air-to-air or air-to-ground weapon system engineering or technical SME to play a critical role in the evaluation of sole-source and competitive proposals for next-generation hypersonic weapon systems. You will serve as the lead technical expert responsible for providing independent assessments that validate the contractors proposed technical approach manufacturing readiness and cost realism. Your expertise will directly support national defense priorities by ensuring the proposed solution is executable and provides the best value helping to shape major acquisition decisions for the future of Americas advanced strike capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical advisor and team technical lead supporting proposal evaluations for advanced air-to-ground long-range and hypersonic weapon systems.
• Support cross-functional evaluation teams alongside program management cost analysis manufacturing logistics and contracting experts.
• Conduct detailed technical and manufacturing assessments of contractor proposals evaluating the feasibility of both system design and production execution.
• Evaluate contractor proposal volumes addressing areas such as:
  • System architecture subsystem development and subsystem integration
  • Manufacturing approaches and production strategies
  • Production scalability and manufacturing readiness
  • Industrial base capacity and supplier dependencies
  • Test verification and production qualification strategies
  • Product support strategies
• Assess manufacturing readiness production maturity and supply chain resilience associated with proposed weapon system solutions.
• Identify technical production and industrial base risks that may impact program execution.
• Support development of technical evaluation reports and executive briefings for senior government leadership.
• Proactively collect analyze and synthesize technical manufacturing and industrial base data from related weapon programs across the DoW acquisition portfolio to inform proposal evaluations.
• Apply lessons learned from other missile strike and hypersonic weapon programs to evaluate contractor technical and production claims.
• Identify cross-program industrial base constraints or supplier dependencies that may impact multiple weapon programs.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site (Eglin AFB FL)
• Travel Requirements: Low 10-15%
• Working Hours: Standard Core hours 0900 - 1500

Qualifications:

Required:

The ideal candidate is a seasoned defense acquisition professional with extensive experience supporting major weapon system programs either within a DoW System Program Office a major defense contractor or a government advisory organization. Candidates typically come from senior roles such as program management chief engineering capture/proposal leadership contracting or pricing/cost analysis supporting large defense acquisitions.

Required:

• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility (required).
• Bachelors degree in Engineering Systems Engineering Business Finance Acquisition or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant experience supporting defense acquisition aerospace/defense programs or major defense proposals.
• Demonstrated experience developing analyzing or evaluating contractor proposals for defense programs.
• Experience in Weapon system engineering technical development or manufacturing
• Experience supporting or interacting with DoW System Program Offices acquisition programs or source selection activities.
• Strong understanding of weapon system development production and sustainment lifecycles.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional technical and business evaluation teams.
• Ability to analyze large and complex proposal submissions and synthesize findings into clear recommendations for senior acquisition leaders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to brief senior government leadership.

Desired:

• 20 years of experience supporting advanced aerospace or weapon system programs.
• Experience supporting programs involving:
  • Hypersonic weapon systems
  • Advanced air-to-ground or long-range strike weapons
  • Next-generation missile systems
• Experience with weapon system manufacturing production engineering or production readiness assessments.
• Familiarity with defense industrial base challenges and supplier networks supporting missile production.
• Experience evaluating industrial base capacity supply chain risks and manufacturing scalability.
• Experience supporting technical evaluations during defense source selections.
• Background in systems engineering production engineering propulsion guidance systems or advanced materials.
• Experience working with major defense contractors or government laboratories involved in advanced weapon development.
• Masters degree in Engineering Manufacturing Engineering or Systems Engineering.

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.

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