Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness SME

KBR, Inc.•Albuquerque, NM

1d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking an Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) subject matter expert (SME) to join their team in Albuquerque, NM supporting the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC). The OSS&E SME will support, develop, and establish OSS&E Support capability for NDS and the full spectrum of B61-12+ and W80-1 and W80-4 related Programs. KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities, with this position having a profound impact on national security. KBR is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions, fostering a collaborative and intellectually stimulating workplace. KBR is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, inclusion, and a 'People First' culture, guided by ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, and We Are a Team of Teams. The company also embeds environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles in its operations and helps customers with sustainability goals. KBR employs approximately 29,000 people worldwide, with customers in over 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

Requirements

An active TS/SCI clearance is required to be considered for this job, which is something only a U.S. citizen can obtain.
Be familiar with AFI 63-103 for Joint Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle Management, AFI 63-101/20-101 and AFMCI 63-1201 for Implementing OSS&E and Life Cycle Systems Engineering (LCSE).
Bachelor’s degree and 6 years of experience related to Nuclear Weapons Life Cycle management; an additional 4 years of experience can be substituted in lieu of the degree.
Ability to multi-task and prioritize activities by levels of importance and suspense dates.
Ability to work with a team of multi-disciplined specialists.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively with all organizational levels, including a matrixed environment.

Responsibilities

Support, develop, and establish Operational Safety, Suitability and Effectiveness (OSS&E) Support capability for NDS and the full spectrum of B61-12+ and W80-1 and W80-4 related Programs.
Identify, assess, and prioritize OSS&E activities and required documentation across the entire NDS portfolio.
Quantify impacts and model different scenarios to enable the project team to proactively address potential challenges and to formulate robust weapon and equipment sustainment management plans.
Support AFNWC/NDS development and sustainment of the programs and processes that assure engineering rigor and discipline are applied to the TKA weapon subcomponent hardware during weapon system sustainment and aging surveillance test and evaluation (T&E).
Support AFNWC/NDS-managed TKA Test Variants and support equipment.