Lead Mission Integration and Operations

Title:

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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?

• Innovative Projects: KBR’s 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.

This position is contingent upon contract award

Key Responsibilities:

• Provides Launch Vehicle (LV) mission integration and launch communications integration requirements expertise. Focused tasks include: mission manager support, requirements management, launch base support, SV and LV launch security operations, various launch readiness and milestone reviews, launch management knowledge, launch rehearsal/day-of-launch/flight/on-orbit integrated operations support, and NRO Operations Squadron (NOPS) unique operations, as well as independent mission assurance and risk management support and expertise

• Manages and integrates the SV-to-LV ranging from legacy programs to new entrants/new missions and programs, small satellite/cubesats, SV Contractor-procured launch services, Delivery On-Orbit missions and special access programs, from early planning stages up to, and including, launch operations

• Provides expertise and management and integration support to operational activities such as planning and usage of the Payload Processing Facility (PPF), launch support equipment, administrative and storage facilities, plus payload transportation/fueling/modeling and simulations

• Facilitates and supports all mission readiness activities (i.e. Readiness Reviews (Mission Readiness Reviews (MRRs), Mission Certification Reviews (MCRs), Consent to Fuel/Launch (CTF, CTL), Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs), Rehearsals, Day of Launch operations, Post-Launch, etc.), plus subsequent Lessons Learned reports and actions

• Coordinates all pre/day-of/post-launch requirements with the NRO, the Space Force, Range, Contractors, and other Government organizations as required

• Facilitates and coordinates all capabilities, readiness, and availability of required resources; ensures that they are documented as needed (e.g. Facilities Requirements Document, Launch Base Requirements Document, Launch Communications Plan, Range Program Requirements Document, Transportation Requirements Document, Commercial Processing Facilities Requirements Document, ICDs, etc.)

• Develops, coordinates, and maintains all standard core and mission unique IT-related launch communications and supports the Mission Control Network (secure and non-secure voice, data, video, timing and fax circuits) between the Eastern and/or Western Range and any required inter-range facilities

• Serves as the interface between OSL, the Space Launch Deltas, LV Contractor, SV Contractor and Launch Base Communication service providers on integrated voice, video, data and timing requirements for SV processing and launch operations

• Provides Launch Mission Management process continuity across the Launch Enterprise

• Generates reports and presentations for various Launch Enterprise internal

• and external reviews

• Performs quality assurance of all launch mission integration products ensuring quality

• products are properly developed, coordinated, and delivered

• Develops Mission Assurance and Verification & Validation (V&V) requirements for mission specific, fleet-wide, New Entrants, etc. systems and missions as required

• Provides expertise with launch security functions (visitor control, badging, etc.) and security operations to include SV and LV transportation escorting, flight-line operations, on-load/off-load support and other hazardous operations support, along with any required documentation

• Provides Launch Mission Integration expertise for manufacturing, quality assurance and

• business management meetings/reviews

• Standardizes launch vehicle readiness activities where possible

• Monitors hardware issues and provides assessments in the contractor’s weekly report to the customer

• Monitors and assesses fleet wide issues affecting mission assurance

• Assists in the development of a consistent mission certification requirement process

• Provides support to mission managers for launch certification activities

• Assists in the development of launch and mission integration requirements in support of

• OSL Congressional and Intelligence Community documentation development

• Reconciles launch requirements against mission execution plans

• understanding and sharing of resources for certification activities

• Collaborates with external launch partners and organizations

• Attends Launch Scheduling/Manifest Meetings as required

• Work Environment:

• Location:  On-Site

• Travel Requirements: Moderate (25% of the time)

• Working Hours: Standard; except when support is required for launch activities

Qualifications Required:

• 10 years space launch experience

• 5 years Government acquisition experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Engineering, Math, or related discipline with over 10 years of experience

• TS/SCI with polygraph; ability to obtain and maintain Special Access Program (SAP) eligibility and accesses

• Expert knowledge of the mission integration process, to include experience working

• Launch Vehicle to Space Vehicle interfaces, including mechanical, electrical, mission

• analysis, launch and SV environments, ground operations, space vehicle transportation

• and processing, launch readiness, mission interface verification between the LV and SV

• Demonstrates effective working relationships with other Government

• agencies and mission partners

• Delivers effective briefings/presentations/papers on complex topics for

• audiences that may be large and/or include high-level decision makers

• Substantive experience providing risk assessments and risk-management

• recommendations to program managers

• Provides guidance to junior team members

• Develops trusted relationships with Government leaders and with mission partners

• Flexible systems thinker with the ability to deliver results quickly

• Self-starter with effective time management skills

• Strong attention to detail, exceptional organizational and communication skills, effective and clear written (and oral) communication ability, strategic thinking, and interpersonal skills

• Experienced in SV and LV integration and launch protocols

Desired:

• Master’s degree with over 8 years or more of applicable experience

• Demonstrated ability to adapt and flex to the execution of multiple mission sets across a diverse set of programs and tasks

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

• 40 Standard; with the exception of when support is required for launch activities

Basic Compensation: 

$142,400 - $213,600 - this is for CA location only

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.  

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

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 team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

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.