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Connect. Grow. with KBR!\nKBR’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.\nWhy Join Us?\nInnovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.\nCollaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.\nImpactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.\nThis is a contingent position based upon contract award\nKBR is seeking a Jr. Battlespace Awareness (BSA) Operator supports 24/7 space domain awareness operations by executing routine monitoring and reporting tasks with supervision and guidance. This role maintains RSO custody and database accuracy, characterizes events of interest, and produces routine operational products aligned to established timelines and formats. The operator applies mission protection tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) and escalates anomalies and indications and warnings (I&W) using defined criteria. The position contributes to exercise and real-world event support, including assembling decision-support information and assisting with checklist-based responses. The Junior BSA Operator also supports end-user testing and adoption of evolving SDA tools while maintaining strict security and data-handling standards. This role is performed full-time on site at a government facility and is contingent upon contract award.\nPrimary Responsibilities:\nMonitor SDA tools and threat assessments during 24/7 operations; identify events of interest and follow approved checklists.\nMaintain RSO custody and update operational databases; validate data against multiple approved sources.\nProduce routine reports and briefings and provide ad hoc updates for ongoing events; coordinate content review as required.\nConduct initial event characterization (timeline, pattern-of-life observations, confidence factors) and recommend next steps for senior decision.\nSupport course of action (COA) development by compiling constraints, impacts, and response options for senior operators.\nExecute procedures in response to checklist entry criteria with supervision; document actions, outcomes, and rationale.\nSupport testing and integration of developing software capabilities as an operational end user; submit trouble reports and improvement recommendations.\nSupport real-world and exercise-driven planning efforts; maintain readiness through recurring training and certification events.\nRequired Qualifications:\nEducation & Experience: Master’s degree and 1 year of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise OR no degree and 4 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise.\n Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.\nExperience using operational monitoring, analytics, or mission systems to track events and produce time-sensitive reporting.\nExperience supporting 24/7 operations (watch floor, operations center, or comparable environment) and following documented procedures.\nPreferred Qualifications:\n1+ years of experience with STK or other SDA/astrodynamics systems (e.g., ASW, ATLAS, SPADOC, or developing I&W tools).\nExperience working with Intelligence Community organizations or joint mission partners supporting space operations.\nApplied understanding of orbital mechanics, space surveillance, and counterspace threat concepts.\nBasic Compensation:\n$101,700 - $124,300\nThis range is for the Virginia area only\nThe offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.\nAdditional Compensation:\nKBR 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.\nReady to Make a Difference?\nIf 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.\nBelong, Connect and Grow at KBR\nAt 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 team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together.\nKBR is an equal opportunity employer. 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