Senior Technical Specialist SME – Supply Chain & Manufacturing (Ground-Launched Counter-Air Missiles)

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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 is seeking a highly experienced technical professional to support a U.S. Government program office executing a fast-paced acquisition effort to field next-generation ground-launched counter-air capabilities. A key priority for this effort is the ability to produce low-cost missiles at scale while maintaining quality reliability and this role you will provide independent technical evaluation and program support related to manufacturing industrial base capacity supply chain resilience and production scalability. You will assess contractor manufacturing approaches identify production risks evaluate supply chain constraints and help inform Government decisions related to affordability readiness and long-term production viability.

Candidates may be considered at the Senior or SME level based on experience and technical depth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a key technical resource for manufacturing supply chain and industrial base considerations related to ground-launched counter-air missile systems.
• Evaluate contractor production plans manufacturing readiness supply chain strategies and industrial base risks.
• Assess the ability of contractors and suppliers to support low-cost high-volume missile and ground launcher production.
• Identify production bottlenecks long-lead material concerns single points of failure and supplier capacity constraints.
• Evaluate manufacturing processes for major missile and ground launcher subsystems including propulsion structures sensors seekers electronics power systems and energetics.
• Assess manufacturing maturity producibility and readiness for transition from prototype development to low-rate and full-rate production.
• Research comparable missile and air defense production approaches across the Department of War and industry to identify best practices lessons learned and scalable manufacturing concepts.
• Support evaluation of contractor make-versus-buy decisions supplier selection strategies and second-source options.
• Assess risks related to foreign dependency specialty materials microelectronics energetics castings forgings and other critical supply chain vulnerabilities.
• Evaluate contractor plans for quality control process repeatability configuration management and yield improvement.
• Support technical reviews focused on manufacturing readiness supply chain performance production scalability and industrial base health.
• Assess opportunities for cost reduction through design simplification modularity commonality automation advanced manufacturing and open architectures.
• Evaluate the use of additive manufacturing digital engineering model-based manufacturing and automated production techniques where appropriate.
• Support planning for production ramp-up surge capacity depot support sustainment and long-term replenishment.
• Develop and deliver technical briefings assessments and decision support materials for Government stakeholders.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site (Eglin AFB FL)
• Travel Requirements: Medium 50%
• Working Hours: Standard Core hours 0900 - 1500

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Supply Chain Manufacturing Industrial Engineering Operations or related technical field
• 10 years of experience in missile systems defense manufacturing industrial base analysis supply chain management or closely related domains
• Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing production supply chain or industrial base activities for complex defense systems
• Experience supporting transition from development to production including manufacturing readiness supplier management or production planning
• Ability to independently assess technical and supply chain issues identify risks and provide actionable recommendations in support of Government decision-making
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes production constraints industrial base challenges and supply chain risk management
• Strong communication skills including the ability to brief technical findings to Government and military stakeholders
• Active DoD Secret clearance required

Desired:

• Experience supporting missile munitions air defense or aerospace production programs
• Familiarity with Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs) Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) and production readiness assessments
• Experience evaluating major missile and ground launcher subsystem supply chains including propulsion energetics electronics sensors power systems and seekers
• Familiarity with Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues
• Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques automation additive manufacturing or digital engineering
• Background supporting production ramp-up multi-year procurement or industrial base expansion efforts
• Prior experience supporting a Government program office or acquisition organization

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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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.