Mission Lead

Mission Lead

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! KBR's National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country's most critical role - protecting our national security.

Why Join Us?

• Innovative Projects: KBR's work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
• Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.

The Jaguar Mission Lead provides overall mission-level leadership for the Jaguar ground system in support of the Hybrid Architecture and Development for Experimental Systems (HADES) program under Space Systems Command. This role is responsible for ensuring operational ground system readiness, sustainment, and continuous improvement of the Satellite Operations Center (SOC), Payload Operations Center (POC), and associated ground terminals, and serves as the primary interface between the contractor team and Government mission stakeholders. The Jaguar Mission Lead is responsible for execution of ground system support and sustainment, working in coordination with the Task Order Project Manager. This position is contingent upon contract award Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary interface between the HADES team, satellite vehicle operators, Government representatives, and key mission stakeholders for all Jaguar mission ground systems.
• Provide day-to-day leadership for SOC and POC ground system sustainment, development, and ground system readiness.
• Ensure SOC and POC system availability objectives are met or exceeded.
• Coordinate engineering, operations, cybersecurity, logistics, and facilities teams to ensure mission success.
• Lead planning and execution of system upgrades, end-of-life/end-of-support mitigation, and risk reduction activities.
• Provide expert level support to SOC/POC personnel during real-time operational activities in a high tempo environment.
• Oversee documentation, compliance, configuration management, readiness reviews, and mission certification activities.
• Provide leadership, mentoring, and oversight of personnel.
• Work with the Task Order PM to ensure continuity of operations and phase-in/phase-out activities, and ensures appropriate staffing to meet contractual requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Active DoD TS/SCI clearance.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related STEM discipline.
• Minimum of 12 years of experience supporting space or satellite ground system missions.
• Demonstrated mission or task order leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of satellite command and control systems and ground architectures.
• Experience working in classified, high-tempo mission environments.
• Experience supporting high availability ground systems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering or Systems Engineering.
• Experience supporting SSC, SYD, SDG, SDX, or POPS-I organizations.
• Prior experience as a Mission Lead, Task Order Lead, or Operations Manager.
• Familiarity with GMSEC, GCC, GEMMA, and MUS ground architectures.
• Experience with RMF and ATO processes and ISSE/ISSM coordination.
• Understanding of lifecycle sustainment and DMSMS planning.

Work Environment

• Primary work location is on-site at Kirtland AFB, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
• High-impact national security mission environment supporting continuous operations.
• Core business hours with on-call and after-hours support as mission demands dictate.
• Limited travel (CONUS/OCONUS) may be required.

Ready to Make a Difference? If you're excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let's shape the future together 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.Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people 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 People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver - Together. 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.