Battlespace Awareness Operator – Intermediate

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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.

This is a contingent position based upon contract award

KBR is seeking an Intermediate Battlespace Awareness (BSA) Operator to execute battlespace awareness and mission protection tasks independently with broad tasking and guidance in a 24/7 operational environment. This role leads routine event characterization maintains high-interest RSO custody and produces accurate time-sensitive reporting and leadership briefings. The operator applies approved mission protection TTPs initiates checklist actions when entry criteria are met and coordinates across mission partners to deconflict responses. The position supports operational assessments by identifying trends tool limitations and procedural gaps that could impact mission success. The Intermediate BSA Operator also mentors junior operators during live events and supports integration of new SDA capabilities through operational testing and feedback. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Independently monitor and assess SDA tools threat reporting and operational cues to identify significant space events and I&W.
• Maintain and validate RSO custody for high-interest objects; reconcile discrepancies across approved data sources and document assumptions.
• Lead event characterization (pattern-of-life behavior changes timelines confidence) and provide COA recommendations to mission leadership.
• Initiate and execute checklist responses when criteria are met; coordinate with mission partners to deconflict actions and report impacts.
• Develop and deliver routine and ad hoc briefings for leadership ensuring accuracy relevance and proper classification markings.
• Support operational assessments by analyzing recurring events and tool performance; recommend updates to TTPs thresholds or workflows.
• Mentor junior operators during shifts and live events; provide on-the-job training and perform quality checks on products.
• Support integration and operational employment of new capabilities by participating in test events documenting findings and validating procedures

Required Qualifications:

• Education & Experience: Masters degree and 7 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR Bachelors degree and 8 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR no degree and 10 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.
• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Demonstrated experience performing space domain awareness space operations or mission protection functions in a high-tempo environment.
• Demonstrated experience producing operational reporting/briefings and coordinating responses across mission partners.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 3 years of experience with STK or other SDA/astrodynamics tools and associated operational workflows.
• Experience supporting checklist development threshold tuning or TTP refinement for mission protection operations.
• Experience supporting system integration activities as an operational end user (UAT OT&E support or tool transition).

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.

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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.