Joint Operational Logistics Planner/Subject Matter Expert

KBR • Reston, VA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking a Joint Operational Logistics Planner/Subject Matter Expert (SME) with deep knowledge of U.S. military logistics and operational planning to apply expertise in a model and simulation (M&S) environment in support of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). Knowledge should be in the areas of planning, managing, and executing the movement and sustainment of military forces into—and within—theater through the supply and maintenance of personnel, materiel, equipment, and services. Candidate must be able to apply expertise to deconstruct missions, assist in the development of operationally relevant design of experiments in the M&S environment, and support analysis of logistic flows in a contested environment. The ideal candidate will: Serve as the operational logistics authority within an interdisciplinary team supporting DARPA and other Defense M&S efforts. Be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and with making or supporting decisions under uncertainty. Support the development, configuration, and execution of mission-level simulations to analyze force employment, sustainment, and readiness across contested environments. Translate operational logistics plans, requirements, doctrine, and tactics into computational models, simulation inputs, and scenario constructs. Support and/or conduct quantitative analysis of theater logistics resilience, force mobility, deployment timelines, and sustainment operations. Support and/or perform sensitivity analyses, trade-off studies, and risk assessments using simulation outputs. Provide technical review and validation of M&S results against doctrine, historical data, and/or real-world operations. Author and deliver technical reports, white papers, and decision briefs for senior military and civilian leaders. Collaborate with DoD labs, FFRDCs, and industry partners on advancing next-generation M&S tools for logistics and operations. Lead small teams or tasks in support of the broader overall effort.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience in U.S. military operations, operational logistics, sustainment, and/or force deployment
• Strong working knowledge of U.S. joint military planning processes (JOPP/JOPES, MDMP, Joint logistics doctrine)
• Highly knowledgeable/experienced in Contested Logistics planning or analysis efforts
• Experience developing TPFFDs in support of INDOPACOM operational plans
• Active duty U.S. military commissioned officer experience through O-4, O-5, or O-6
• U.S. military Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation
• Proven ability to bridge operational requirements with technical modeling solutions
• Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI eligibility within six weeks of employment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree or Ph.D. in Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Logistics, or related technical field, and at least 14 years of relevant experience
• Experience supporting Joint Staff, OSD, or Combatant Command campaign analyses
• Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques and representations
• Familiarity with wargaming design, campaign modeling, force structure assessments, or digital engineering environments
• Proficiency in operations research methods, data analytics, and computational modeling techniques
• Current SCI eligibility and current or prior Special Access Program (SAP) access

Responsibilities

• Serve as the operational logistics authority within an interdisciplinary team supporting DARPA and other Defense M&S efforts.
• Be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and with making or supporting decisions under uncertainty.
• Support the development, configuration, and execution of mission-level simulations to analyze force employment, sustainment, and readiness across contested environments.
• Translate operational logistics plans, requirements, doctrine, and tactics into computational models, simulation inputs, and scenario constructs.
• Support and/or conduct quantitative analysis of theater logistics resilience, force mobility, deployment timelines, and sustainment operations.
• Support and/or perform sensitivity analyses, trade-off studies, and risk assessments using simulation outputs.
• Provide technical review and validation of M&S results against doctrine, historical data, and/or real-world operations.
• Author and deliver technical reports, white papers, and decision briefs for senior military and civilian leaders.
• Collaborate with DoD labs, FFRDCs, and industry partners on advancing next-generation M&S tools for logistics and operations.
• Lead small teams or tasks in support of the broader overall effort.

Benefits

• KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule.
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level