Sr. Technical Advisor, Subject Matter Expert for Special Project

1 month ago

Alexandria, Virginia, United States KBR Full time

Title:

Sr. Technical Advisor, Subject Matter Expert for Special Project

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Program Summary

KBR's Defense Systems Engineering (DSE) unit provides technical solutions in systems engineering, AI, C6ISR, and missile defense for the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Supporting defense modernization and national security across land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace, DSE ensures customer satisfaction with its expertise in scientific research, engineering, and mission operations.

Job Summary

The Special Project Subject Matter Experts will serve as specialized technical advisors to the Special Project Team Lead. In this role, they will provide government leadership with technical and programmatic recommendations regarding strategy development, planning, policy guidance, requirements development, research across all-sources; processing of data to include architectures and AI/ML algorithms, analysis, technical solutions, and workforce development efforts necessary to identify and address gaps. This includes the establishment of Test & Evaluation (T&E) performance metrics, performance measurement methodologies, and the supporting personnel and infrastructure requirements across the DoD Joint Enterprise. These technical advisory services will include formulating recommendations for new policies, technical reviews and integration of software, hardware, and other programs into baseline capabilities. A core focus of this position will be working with joint mission and service partners across the Department and US Government in proactively identifying gaps through analysis in order to accelerate incorporation of material and non-material solutions to achieve mission end state. The SMEs will execute the strategy at the direction of the Special Project lead.

Roles and Responsibilities:

  • Work as an integral member of a team tasked with a critically important mission for the Department of Defense in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
  • Provide rigorous technical and programmatic oversight of high visibility and high impact programs.
  • Build collaborative and productive partnerships across government, industry, and academia.
  • Build consensus around technical solutions and interpret and clarify these solutions to government leaders.
  • Brief senior leaders on program strategy and roadmaps, and be able to justify decisions and decision-making processes under rigorous scrutiny.
  • Keep stakeholders engaged and informed in a fast paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Transform challenges into opportunities, and carry through to execute solutions.
  • Participate on project teams, working group, task forces, etc. contributing input with regard to technology vision, opportunities, and challenges.
  • Participate in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of technology solutions including providing detailed analysis of pros and cons and build vs buy options supporting T&E infrastructure.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Ability to obtain & maintain a TS/SCI clearance (requires U.S. citizenship).
  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 15 years' experience (an additional 8 years' experience may be applied in lieu of degree, and additional degrees may be substituted in lieu of experience)
  • Demonstrated proficiency in building collaborative research and development networks across government, industry, and academia.
  • Demonstrated ability to generate clear program objectives from scratch while identifying, engaging, and empowering stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in consulting, negotiating, communicating, consensus building, presentation, and facilitation of technical capability requirements with mission partners,
  • Demonstrated ability to innovate and think beyond established standards and processes,
  • Knowledge of and demonstrated experience applying current and emerging technology solutions and trends including security and regulatory government & industry requirements,
  • Knowledge of Project Management Methodologies,
  • Ability to communicate technical information clearly and articulately to a variety of audiences.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • A broad understanding/experience in collection, analysis (data integration, pattern recognition, assessments, predictive analysis, risk analysis, etc.) of all types of data (including, but not limited to HUMINT, SIGINT, GEOINT, MASINT, OSINT; CI/CE; CYBER; and operational data); and processing (storage and curation) of complex data sets that can be utilized to train, validate and test capabilities to include AI/ML and NLP models and algorithms,
  • Ability to approach problems, challenges, and situations from both a conventional and unconventional perspective. Key traits include having an open mind, creativity, curiosity, critical thinking, diverse knowledge base; collaboration; resilience; agility; and unconventional experiences.
  • 10+ years of experience engaging cross-functionally across the DoD (Services, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, OSD) and US Federal Government Agencies/Departments; industry; and academia,
  • Current Top Secret with SCI Eligibility clearance, or higher.

KBR 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.

Inclusion and Diversity at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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