Senior Technical Specialist / SME – Supply Chain & Manufacturing (Ground-Launched Counter-Air Missiles)

KBR, Inc.•Eglin AFB, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

KBR is seeking a highly experienced technical professional to support a U.S. Government program office executing a fast-paced acquisition effort to field next-generation ground-launched counter-air capabilities. A key priority for this effort is the ability to produce low-cost missiles at scale while maintaining quality, reliability, and schedule. In this role, you will provide independent technical evaluation and program support related to manufacturing, industrial base capacity, supply chain resilience, and production scalability. You will assess contractor manufacturing approaches, identify production risks, evaluate supply chain constraints, and help inform Government decisions related to affordability, readiness, and long-term production viability. Candidates may be considered at the Senior or SME level based on experience and technical depth.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations, or related technical field
10+ years of experience in missile systems, defense manufacturing, industrial base analysis, supply chain management, or closely related domains
Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing, production, supply chain, or industrial base activities for complex defense systems
Experience supporting transition from development to production, including manufacturing readiness, supplier management, or production planning
Ability to independently assess technical and supply chain issues, identify risks, and provide actionable recommendations in support of Government decision-making
Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production constraints, industrial base challenges, and supply chain risk management
Strong communication skills, including the ability to brief technical findings to Government and military stakeholders
Active DoD Secret clearance required

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting missile, munitions, air defense, or aerospace production programs
Familiarity with Manufacturing Readiness Levels (MRLs), Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs), and production readiness assessments
Experience evaluating major missile and ground launcher subsystem supply chains, including propulsion, energetics, electronics, sensors, power systems, and seekers
Familiarity with Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) issues
Experience with advanced manufacturing techniques, automation, additive manufacturing, or digital engineering
Background supporting production ramp-up, multi-year procurement, or industrial base expansion efforts
Prior experience supporting a Government program office or acquisition organization

Responsibilities

Serve as a key technical resource for manufacturing, supply chain, and industrial base considerations related to ground-launched counter-air missile systems.
Evaluate contractor production plans, manufacturing readiness, supply chain strategies, and industrial base risks.
Assess the ability of contractors and suppliers to support low-cost, high-volume missile and ground launcher production.
Identify production bottlenecks, long-lead material concerns, single points of failure, and supplier capacity constraints.
Evaluate manufacturing processes for major missile and ground launcher subsystems, including propulsion, structures, sensors, seekers, electronics, power systems, and energetics.
Assess manufacturing maturity, producibility, and readiness for transition from prototype development to low-rate and full-rate production.
Research comparable missile and air defense production approaches across the Department of War and industry to identify best practices, lessons learned, and scalable manufacturing concepts.
Support evaluation of contractor make-versus-buy decisions, supplier selection strategies, and second-source options.
Assess risks related to foreign dependency, specialty materials, microelectronics, energetics, castings, forgings, and other critical supply chain vulnerabilities.
Evaluate contractor plans for quality control, process repeatability, configuration management, and yield improvement.
Support technical reviews focused on manufacturing readiness, supply chain performance, production scalability, and industrial base health.
Assess opportunities for cost reduction through design simplification, modularity, commonality, automation, advanced manufacturing, and open architectures.
Evaluate the use of additive manufacturing, digital engineering, model-based manufacturing, and automated production techniques where appropriate.
Support planning for production ramp-up, surge capacity, depot support, sustainment, and long-term replenishment.
Develop and deliver technical briefings, assessments, and decision support materials for Government stakeholders.