Technical Lead – AOC Falconer Modernization

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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 senior Technical Lead to guide solution development for a large mission-critical Air Operations Center (AOC) modernization and sustainment effort. Prior to award the Technical Lead will support capture proposal and transition planning activities by shaping the technical vision assessing modernization opportunities identifying risks and developing an executable mission-focused solution. Following award the Technical Lead will serve as the senior technical authority for the program responsible for technical strategy solution architecture engineering integration technology modernization cybersecurity alignment technical risk management and delivery of mission-relevant technical outcomes. This is a mission-facing technical leadership role requiring a proven leader who can build trusted relationships with government stakeholders operators engineers architects and teammates while delivering complex operational and technical solutions.

The ideal candidate is a former senior technical leader architect chief engineer or engineering manager with deep experience supporting AOC air operations operational C2 or comparable mission-critical defense systems. This candidate must understand how the current and future AOC technology ecosystem functions in operational environments and possess hands-on experience delivering complex defense technology in classified environments. The candidate should understand the practical challenges associated with modernizing legacy systems cloud adoption DevSecOps implementation cybersecurity and RMF compliance hybrid on-premises and cloud infrastructure third-party integration system interoperability mission assurance and fielded system sustainment. The candidate will exhibit collaborative technical leadership with the government program office operators engineers teammates and the requirements community. They must be able to challenge assumptions identify technical risks and gaps and translate solution concepts into differentiated proposal-ready approaches that are both credible and executable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as the senior technical lead for KBRs Falconer/AOC solution development and proposal readiness activities.
• Develop an integrated technical approach across sustainment modernization cloud on-prem infrastructure DevSecOps cybersecurity configuration management fielding help desk and mission assurance.
• Identify technical gaps dependencies assumptions risks data needs and areas requiring additional SME input before proposal submission.
• Ensure the proposed solution is practical for a live distributed weapon system environment and avoids unrealistic cloud-only or technology-first assumptions.

• Guide technical strategy for a heterogeneous system-of-systems with legacy applications third-party components site-specific baselines classified environments and evolving Government architectures.
• Shape approaches for hybrid cloud/on-prem operations distributed C2 data synchronization interface management API governance and open architecture integration.
• Develop approaches for mission-safe modernization including shadow operations blue/green validation staged deployment controlled cutover rollback recoverable baselines and continuous evidence generation.
• Coordinate closely with the Program Manager to ensure the technical approach aligns to cost schedule performance operational readiness and Government oversight expectations.

• Lead technical planning for DevSecOps-enabled deployment automation infrastructure-as-code configuration-as-code CI/CD pipelines staged validation and automated evidence generation.
• Define practical automation patterns for applications that were not originally designed for automation including wrapper/adapter approaches deployment bundles external configuration control and regression validation.
• Coordinate with cyber and cloud SMEs on RMF ATO continuous authorization IL5 IL6 IL6 classified cloud hybrid enclave constraints cybersecurity evidence and operational risk reduction.
• Ensure security and compliance are embedded as engineering controls rather than treated as late-stage documentation activities.

• Develop technical narratives solution graphics inputs white paper content proposal sections assumptions questions and oral presentation material.
• Support win theme development by identifying credible technical discriminators grounded in modernization mission assurance integration discipline cyber risk reduction and operational continuity.
• Lead technical color team preparation and help identify weaknesses in draft responses before customer submission.
• Support partner and subcontractor technical integration by clarifying roles capability gaps interfaces and teaming dependencies.

• Help define the technical execution model for transition integration test deployment sustainment configuration control cyber evidence and modernization increments.
• Support development of technical staffing models across solution architecture systems engineering software cloud cyber DevSecOps integration CM fielding and Tier 2/3 support.
• Design technical governance mechanisms that preserve Government authority over baselines while enabling timely modernization and transparent contractor execution.
• If awarded potentially transition into Chief Engineer Technical Director Solution Architect or senior technical advisor role.

Work Environment:

• Location: Onsite-Hanscomb AFB-preferred
• Travel Requirements: Up to 25% with potential travel for customer engagements technical interchange meetings partner coordination proposal activities and site visits.
• Working Hours: Standard with flexibility required during proposal surge periods and technical review cycles.

Required:

• Bachelors degree in computer science engineering systems engineering cybersecurity information systems operations research or related technical field.
• 12 years of relevant experience delivering complex DoD Air Force Joint intelligence community or mission-critical technology programs.
• Demonstrated experience as a technical lead chief engineer solution architect systems integration lead technical director DevSecOps lead cloud modernization lead or similar role.
• Deep technical familiarity with system-of-systems integration hybrid cloud/on-prem infrastructure software modernization DevSecOps cybersecurity/RMF configuration management and mission-critical sustainment.
• Experience developing technical solution content for white papers proposals oral presentations solution reviews or customer demonstrations.
• Ability to lead senior technical SMEs and integrate diverse technical inputs into a coherent solution architecture and execution approach.
• Ability to identify technical gaps hidden dependencies unrealistic assumptions and execution risks early.
• Active Top Secret clearance.

• Industry experience supporting Air Operations Centers Kessel Run C3BM JADC2 CBC2 C2Core Platform One DAF CloudWorks or related defense modernization efforts.
• Hands-on experience with IL5 IL6 IL6 classified cloud hybrid enclaves RMF ATO continuous authorization and cyber evidence generation.
• Experience with DevSecOps pipelines infrastructure-as-code configuration-as-code automated testing containerization release orchestration staged deployment and rollback patterns.
• Experience integrating COTS GOTS third-party applications legacy applications APIs data services and mission systems into operational environments.
• Experience designing modernization strategies for systems that must remain operational 24/7/365.
• Experience supporting major DoD proposals as technical volume lead solution architect chief engineer or technical capture lead.
• Masters degree in a technical discipline or equivalent senior technical leadership experience.
• Active TS/SCI clearance.

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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