Ground Based Radar (GBR) Technical Assistant SME

KBR•Aurora, CO

2d•$120,000 - $130,000•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is hiring a Ground Based Radar (GBR) Technical Assistant Subject Matter Expert to provide Mission Delta 4 (MD 4) GBR operations support, including administration, systems engineering, technical analysis, and expertise for the Upgraded Early Warning Radar (UEWR), Perimeter Acquisition Radar Attack Characterization System (PARCS), Cobra Dane (CD), and Long-Range Discrimination Radar (LRDR). The role supports current operations, maintenance, and sustainment, as well as the successful transition of new MD 4 systems to operations and modernization of legacy systems. The position is on-site at Buckley SFB, Colorado, with standard working hours and minimal travel (0–20%). An active TS/SCI clearance is mandatory. KBR’s Mission Technology Solutions business is planned to spin off as Trinzic in January 2027; employees who join before the separation will transition to Trinzic when it is complete without needing to reapply.

Requirements

Active TS/SCI clearance; the posting states that only a U.S. citizen can obtain this clearance.
Ability to coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to identify and solve problems and clarify management objectives.
Expertise with Microsoft Office Suite tools, including Excel, Access, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and oral communication skills, particularly when explaining technical information to audiences with varying backgrounds.
Ability to brief and interact with senior-level officers, including GO/FLAG officers, and senior civilians.
At least 5 years of technical experience in multiple facets of the DoD GBR Enterprise, such as ground, mission, and/or software deployment.
At least 4 years of combined experience with one or more of UEWR, PARCS, Cobra Dane, or LRDR.
Subject matter expertise in at least one of Space Domain Awareness, Integrated Missile Defense, or Strategic and Theater missile warning.
Previous experience at Mission Delta 4, Space Systems Command (SSC), or Combat Forces Command (CFC).

Responsibilities

Apply GBR weapon-system subject matter expertise and UEWR technical knowledge to support operations, maintenance, and sustainment and the transition of new MD 4 systems to operations.
Manage UEWR mission equipment sustainment, including directing Level 1 Maintenance and recommending Emergency Depot Level Maintenance (DLM) or Urgent Level Maintenance declarations to the government when required.
Support policy development for new MD 4 mission systems, including documenting program implementation and transition planning, and support modernization efforts for legacy mission systems, including base planning and integration for new systems.
Review policy and requirements documents, including MOAs, MOUs, CONOPS, Operational Acceptance Plans, and Operating Instructions, assess their impacts on MD 4, and make recommendations for government approval.
Provide subject matter expertise for planning, development, integration, evaluation, and execution related to GBRs, and help create technical policies for MD 4 engineering and operational systems.
Research and provide written recommendations on systems as they are planned, developed, and made operational, including interoperability for Missile Defense cueing and fusion and integration of current SBIRS and future enhancements to the DoD OPIR Architecture with GBR efforts.
Review, evaluate, develop, and support products that inform MD 4 and HQ CFC about weapon-system analysis and production.