Space Acquisition Life Cycle Logistician (SeniorLead SETA)

Title:

KBR is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Space Acquisition Life Cycle Logistician to support the development and sustainment of first-of-kind space vehicles and ground systems. This position provides System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to the Space Rapid Capabilities Office (RCO) located at Kirtland AFB NM.

The selected candidate will serve as a lead logistics advisor and integrator responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive Integrated Product Support (IPS) strategies across multiple high-visibility time-critical programs. This role operates within small agile mission-focused teams delivering operationally dominant space capabilities at the speed of warfighting relevance.

As a senior SETA logistician you will lead and execute life cycle product support planning and integration activities across all phases of the acquisition lifecycle. Responsibilities focus on ensuring supportability readiness and sustainment optimization while balancing reliability availability maintainability (RAM) and total ownership cost objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the lead logistics advisor for high-priority programs.
• Provide subject matter expertise in life cycle logistics and sustainment planning.
• Brief senior leadership and support program-level decision forums.
• Develop and implement product support strategies across the system lifecycle.
• Assess programs against the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements.
• Evaluate reliability availability maintainability and cost performance metrics.
• Conduct logistics and supportability analyses including maintenance planning and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA).
• Support development of acquisition strategies and RFP documentation.
• Provide logistics planning and technical documentation support.
• Coordinate across multiple programs to align acquisition and sustainment objectives.
• Monitor program risks schedules and performance outcomes.
• Perform configuration management reviews to maintain logistics data integrity.
• Develop maintenance concepts supportability analyses and sustainment plans.
• Support transition to operations including readiness and IOC activities.
• Coordinate with government FFRDCs contractors and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate logistics working groups and integration forums.
• Prepare program reports documentation and executive briefings.

Qualifications:

Required:

• An active Top Secret clearance with SCI and SAP eligibility and willingness to undergo a polygraph is required to be considered for this position.
• Minimum 10 years of DoD/IC or relevant industry experience in logistics or acquisition.
• Experience with DoD acquisition processes (DoDI 5000 series).
• Proficiency in Integrated Life Cycle Management (AFI 63-101/20-101).
• Experience in product support documentation and stakeholder coordination.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desired:

• 15 years supporting DoD/IC acquisition or sustainment programs.
• Experience with JCIDS LCSP DSOR and DMAP processes.
• Experience with ACAT I/II programs and satellite systems.
• SETA experience supporting government program offices.
• Experience with rapid prototyping and transition to operations.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Up to 30%
• Working Hours: Standard

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40hrs

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. 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.

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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.

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