Junior Battlespace Awareness Operator

About the role

KBR's National Security Solutions team in Colorado Springs is seeking a Junior Battlespace Awareness (BSA) Operator to support 24/7 space domain awareness operations. The operator executes routine monitoring and reporting tasks under supervision, maintains RSO custody and database accuracy, characterizes events of interest and produces routine operational products. The position is full-time and on site at a government facility, and is contingent upon contract award.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor SDA tools and threat assessments during 24/7 operations, identify events of interest and follow approved checklists.
• Maintain RSO custody and update operational databases, validating data against multiple approved sources.
• Produce routine reports and briefings, give ad hoc updates for ongoing events and coordinate content review.
• Conduct initial event characterization (timeline, pattern-of-life observations, confidence factors) and recommend next steps to senior decision makers.
• Support course of action development by compiling constraints, impacts and response options, and execute checklist procedures with supervision.
• Support testing and integration of new software capabilities as an end user, submitting trouble reports and improvement recommendations.
• Support real-world and exercise-driven planning, and maintain readiness through recurring training and certification.

Required profile

• Master's degree and 1 year of relevant experience, or Bachelor's degree and 2 years, or no degree and 4 years, with demonstrated expertise.
• Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph.
• Experience using operational monitoring, analytics or mission systems to track events and produce time-sensitive reporting.
• Experience supporting 24/7 operations (watch floor, operations center or comparable environment).

Preferred qualifications

• 1+ years with STK or other SDA/astrodynamics systems (ASW, ATLAS, SPADOC, or developing I&W tools).
• Experience with Intelligence Community organizations or joint mission partners supporting space operations.
• Basic understanding of orbital mechanics, space surveillance and counterspace threat concepts.

What we offer

• Base pay of $92,900 - $113,600 for Colorado, depending on knowledge, skills and experience.
• Possible benefits such as 401K with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending account, paid time off and professional training.
• Possible bonuses, sign-on bonus, relocation benefits or other incentives.