Training and Operations Support Team Member

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Training and Operations Support Team Member

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KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Advance the Future of Space Operations: Drive innovation at the intersection of military operations, commercial space capabilities, and emerging technologies that directly support national security missions.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
• Operate at the Cutting Edge: Integrate modeling and simulation, Space Domain Awareness (SDA), and Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Tracking (TACSRT) capabilities to solve tomorrow's challenges today.
• Work with Elite Teams: Collaborate with operators, engineers, and mission partners across government, industry, and defense organizations to deliver transformative capabilities.
• Turn Vision into Capability: Influence how next-generation space systems are evaluated, adopted, and employed in real-world operations where success matters most.

Position Overview

KBR is seeking a Space-Based Training and Operations Support Team Member who will be responsible for representing the On-Orbit SDA and Characterization tool at USSPACECOM, located at Peterson Space Force Base, Colorado. The On-Orbit SDA and Characterization tools (such as KBR’s Space Defense Characterization and Control System (SDCCS) and Iron Stallion), are SDA analysis and visualization java-based software platforms that focus on robust space intelligence operations, data integration, visualizations, and automated data analytics.

The position’s roles and function would include acting as the tool's operational Subject Matter Expert (SME) in support of USSPACECOM training, products, visualizations, and briefings and providing troubleshooting and incident resolution for USSPACECOM operations; performing authoring and customizations for USSPACECOM operational needs including providing real-time configuration changes as well as enhancing exercise and mission rehearsal planning, execution, and after action reporting for related activities; and representing the tool in internal and external operational integration meetings. Applicants must be self-motivated, team-oriented, able to adapt to dynamic environments, and work with personnel from other organizations and companies.

Key Responsibilities

Positional Responsibilities: 

• Responsible for introducing, educating, growing, integrating, and promoting the On-Orbit Space Domain Awareness and Characterization tool to personnel from USSPACECOM.
• Train Space Activity Synchronization officers to conduct orbital warfare analysis and understand space domain awareness (SDA) by conducting Resident Space Object (RSO) characterization and analysis of metric observations of Geosynchronous Orbit-based assets.
• Provide Mission Support duties by assisting in spacecraft anomaly resolution and baseline spacecraft configuration by conducting characterization operations of cooperative spacecraft.
• Present the On-Orbit Space Domain Awareness and Characterization tool's capabilities to space crew operators, multinational partners, and senior military leaders (e.g., Colonels, General Officers, SESs, etc.).
• Create tailored training curriculum that meets USSPACECOM operational mission needs to support Desired Learning Objectives (DLOs), Enabling Learning Objectives (ELOs), etc.
• Attend various coordination and planning meetings to understand, capture, and work to closure USSPACECOM operational requirements for the tool.
• Assist the USG and support USSPACECOM with planning, coordination, briefing, and execution of training and exercises in support of theater and global space operations.
• Plan and execute unclassified and/or classified training sessions for USSPACECOM and other operators of the tool.
• Monitor proper use and function of Training Aids, Devices, Simulators and Simulations (TADSS).
• Ensure that local training regulations and applicable safety standards are followed by the training unit.

Mission and Customer Support

• Collaborate with analysts, operators, government customers, commercial partners, and other mission stakeholders to address analytical needs and emerging events.
• Translate complex orbital analysis into clear, actionable information for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Contribute to analytical procedures, workflows, training, and knowledge sharing to improve mission effectiveness.

Problem-Solving and Innovation

• Analyze historical and real-time satellite data to identify patterns and characterize satellite behavior.
• Apply creative and "outside the box" thinking to hypothesize and identify potential new capabilities or interpretations of situations.
• Collaborate directly with the software development team to provide analytical requirements and feedback for product refinement.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Astronomy, or a related STEM discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience in orbital analysis, astrodynamics, SDA, space operations, or a closely related technical field, 10+ years.
• Experience and understanding of space operations principles and fundamentals with focus on Orbital Warfare (OW), Rendezvous and Proximity Operations (RPO), Orbital Mechanics, Orbital Analysis (OA), Space Surveillance Operations, and SDA.
• Possess a basic knowledge of the capabilities, limitations, and vulnerabilities of U.S. and foreign space systems.
• Proven experience in teaching within classroom environments, delivering instruction to adult learners across various methodologies such as Microsoft tools, On-The-Job-Training (OJT), simulators, and so forth.
• Proven experience in designing and delivering training programs, preferably in a technical, space-related or software-related field, with a focus on adult learning principles and diverse learning styles.
• Proficiency in creating training materials using Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and adaptability to other emerging tool suites.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts effectively and facilitate interactive learning experiences.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive approach to identifying and addressing training-related challenges.
• Self-motivation with a collaborative mindset, capable of working effectively independently and within a team environment.
• Basic understanding of Information Technology (IT) support principles, particularly in administering software tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to work effectively in time-sensitive operational environments
• Proven ability to brief senior military and government leaders.
• Experience supporting operational software tools, visualization platforms, or mission applications.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Understanding of SDA tools such as COCO, COMBO, DA-ASAT, ISSP, TRIC, LAMOD, etc.
• Experience with orbital analysis and/or SDA tools software applications such as STK, SPADOC, ATLAS, OSIRIS, CAVENET, C2BMCG, etc.
• Experience as an orbital analyst or equivalent training and/or certifications.
• Experience or certification in project management and/or operations support or management.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a proven SDA expert and space operator who has spent years turning orbital data into operational advantage. Combining astrodynamics, satellite characterization, mission support, and analytical leadership, they thrive in high-tempo environments where mission success depends on accurate, timely, and actionable assessments.

Ready to contribute on day one, this individual partners seamlessly with analysts, operators, developers, and senior leaders to advance SDA operations and national security objectives. They bring technical depth, operational credibility, and decisive leadership, delivering trusted assessments that inform critical decisions across the SPACECOM JOC, NSDC, and the broader national security space enterprise.

Location:  Colorado Springs, CO (onsite Peterson SFB / Schriever SFB)

Clearance:  Active TS/SCI Required

Travel:  Minimal

Working Hours:  40 hours per week

Basic Compensation:  $130-160k

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity. 

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.

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.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you’re 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. Let's shape the future together.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

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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.