Space Systems Acquisition Specialist - Military veterans preferred

Space Systems Acquisition Specialist

Location VA - Chantilly

Req # 5297

Minimum Clearance Required CI Poly

Thank you for your interest in joining the KBR team. Together, we can leverage the next generation of advanced technologies to deliver industry-leading capabilities across land, air, sea, space, and cyberspace. Our goal is to deliver innovative solutions using an agile, mission-first approach to address the most difficult technical challenges facing our customers. The only way that we can tackle these challenges is by recruiting the brightest minds in the industry to join our team.

KBR is seeking a space systems acquisition specialist to support the NRO’s SIGINT Directorate. The SIGINT directorate is looking to address future intelligence collection challenges with innovative solutions. The successful candidate understands the mission needs to overcome development and operations limitations of current systems and can guide revolutionary change in how the NRO conducts its mission.

Duties:

• Work with customer, industry and NRO peers to lead SIGINT cost / schedule / performance assessments for new systems and capabilities.
• Guide and develop acquisition strategies, SOWs, CDRLs, and contract compliance deliverables.
• Report findings to customers and peers.
• Understand and contribute to acquisition management and technical approach development to guide next generation systems to provide resilient space and ground programs for SIGINT space and ground systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Have technical and analytic understanding of SIGINT satellite mission analysis.
• BS degree.
• 5-10 years’ experience with space systems acquisition and / or sustainment.
• Ability to work in fast-paced environment with excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Self-starter who can partner with multiple teammates.

Desired Qualifications:

• Master’s degree
• 10+ years’ experience with space systems acquisition and acquisition oversight.
• Understanding of acquisition and operations technology best practices.
• Specific knowledge of the NRO space and ground systems and processes.

Clearance Required:

• ?Active TS/SCI + poly

KBR is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or any other factor protected by law.