Title:
Technical Intelligence Subject Matter Expert – Modeling & Simulation
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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.
Key Responsibilities:
KBR is seeking a Technical Intelligence Subject Matter Expert (SME) – Modeling & Simulation to join a team of quantitative analysts and modelers dedicated to conduct modeling, simulation, and analysis (MS&A) of emerging concepts for the Defense Advanced Projects Research Agency (DARPA) using advanced MS&A techniques and tools and to support further enhancement thereof. This role is at the nexus of defense intelligence, military systems analysis, and computational modeling, enabling high-fidelity representations of real-world forces, capabilities, and behaviors. The candidate will:
- Support the collection, curation, validation, and structuring of information and/or technical intelligence related to US, allied, and adversary military organizations, systems, and equipment for use in advanced analytical, simulation, and AI-supported environments.
- Collect, curate, and maintain authoritative datasets describing military organizations, force structures, platforms, weapons systems, sensors, C2 architectures, and operational capabilities across U.S., allied, and adversary forces.
- Translate data from OSINT, IC reporting, foreign military studies, technical assessments, and technical military system and organizational materials into structured, model-ready formats.
- Define system attributes, performance parameters, constraints, and behaviors relevant to mission- and engagement-level simulations.
- Ensure intelligence data is traceable, validated, and annotated for use in modeling and simulation environments.
- Support the development of taxonomies, ontologies, and schemas for representing military entities and interactions.
- Advise on assumptions, uncertainties, and intelligence gaps that affect simulation outcomes.
- Provide expert input on threat evolution, emerging military technologies, and future force concepts.
- Brief program leadership, DARPA PMs, and government stakeholders on intelligence-driven insights and modeling implications.
- Contribute to white papers, technical reports, and program deliverables.
Work Environment:
- Location: On-site
- Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
- Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree with 10 years of relevant experience, or
- Master's Degree with 8 years of relevant experience
- Deep familiarity with U.S. and non-U.S. military organizations, platforms, and systems (air, land, maritime, space, cyber, or multi-domain).
- Experience supporting modeling & simulation, wargaming, force analysis, or systems analysis efforts.
- Demonstrated ability to structure unclassified and classified intelligence into data-driven, model-ready formats.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including briefing senior technical and government audiences.
- TS/SCI is required for this role.
Desired:
- Master’s degree in International Security, Engineering, Data Science, Systems Engineering, Military Studies, or a related field, with 12 years of relevant experience
- Prior experience supporting DARPA, DoD R&D, FFRDCs, or defense labs.
- Familiarity with AI/ML-enabled modeling, digital engineering, or synthetic environments.
- Experience developing or working with order of battle (OOB) databases, force posture models, or equipment catalogs.
- Knowledge of ontologies, data schemas, or knowledge graphs in a defense or intelligence context.
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40hrs
Basic Compensation:
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Additional Compensation:
KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
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 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 KBR
At 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.
