Senior Air Force Mission Concepts and Operations Analyst

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Senior Air Force Mission Concepts and Operations Analyst

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.

Key Responsibilities:

KBR is seeking a Senior Mission Concepts and Operations Analyst with deep expertise in Air Domain integration and Air Force planning to join our team in the Alexandria, VA area. You will provide on-site mission engineering, analysis, and integration expertise to produce objective insights and analytic justification to inform future technology and capability investment decisions within the Planning, Programming, and Budgeting Execution (PPBE) process. This role is critical to aiding the prioritization, alignment, and validation of requirements within the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) to deliver modernized capabilities that enable an all-domain joint force, with a specific emphasis on Air Force Force Presentation and integrated fires, aligned with future Joint Warfighting Concepts in support of the Office of the Undersecretary for Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Mission Integration.
As a Mission Concepts and Operations Analyst with KBR, you will work as an integral member of a government/contractor team dedicated to evaluating the efficacy of legacy architectures and new technologies applied in new mission concepts of employment to meet evolving joint mission objectives, particularly within the Air Domain.

Your essential job functions will include but may not be limited to:

• Air-Centric Mission Engineering: Aid in the development and execution of Mission Engineering Studies, wargames, and tabletop exercises (TTXs) focused on the strategic and operational application of Air Power, dynamic targeting, and its seamless integration across the joint force.

• Air Domain Planning Expertise: Consult on the application, understanding, and experience with air warfighting disciplines, COA analysis, strategy development, and organizational processes to craft wargames that specifically examine integrated air defense system (IADS) penetration, long-range strike employment, and Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) concepts to inform joint plans and examine assumptions.

• Threat Intelligence Integration: Support planning through advice on potential threat actors and their impact on military operations, specifically concerning air superiority, integrated air and missile defense, and the projection of air power globally.

• CONOP/CONEMP Development: Collaborate within the team to develop Concepts of Operation (CONOPs)/Concepts of Employment (CONEMPs), metrics to measure mission success, and assist the team in understanding operational activities that rely heavily on high-altitude/long-endurance ISR platforms, integrated battle management, and air-ground integration.

• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with the Warfighter, Joint Staff, and Service Intelligence Centers (including ACC, PACAF, and AF/A5/A3 staffs) to support ongoing and future operations.

Work Environment:

· Location: On-site, Alexandria, VA

· Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-10% for local meetings

· Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• 7 years of experience in operations research with a focus on mission engineering, systems engineering, or operational analysis.

• 5 years of experience with mission planning and analysis to include the development or evaluation of mission threads, operational plans (OPLANs), concepts of operations (CONOPS), concepts of employment (CONEMPS) and defense systems.

• 3 years of experience collaborating with diverse teams including engineering, operational planners, and technologists, to accomplish complex tasks. This includes interactions with the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Military Services, Intelligence Community or Office of Secretary of Defense organizations.

• 3 years of working knowledge and experience understanding of modeling, simulation and analysis (MS&