KBR Careers · 3 months ago
Joint Operational Logistics Subject Matter Expert (Modeling & Simulation)
Reston, Virgina
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
12+ years expKBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to the intelligence and national security communities. They are seeking a Joint Operational Logistics Subject Matter Expert to apply deep knowledge of U.S. military logistics and operational planning in a modeling and simulation environment, supporting DARPA's efforts in logistics and operations.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the operational logistics authority within an interdisciplinary team supporting DARPA and other Defense M&S efforts
Be comfortable working in a dynamic environment and with making or supporting decisions under uncertainty
Develop, configure, and execute mission-level simulations to analyze force employment, sustainment, and readiness across contested environments
Translate operational logistics requirements, doctrine, and tactics into computational models, simulation inputs, and scenario constructs
Support and/or conduct quantitative analysis of supply chain resilience, force mobility, deployment timelines, and sustainment operations
Support and/or perform sensitivity analyses, trade-off studies, and risk assessments using simulation outputs
Provide technical review and validation of M&S results against doctrine, historical data, and/or real-world operations
Author and deliver technical reports, white papers, and decision briefs for senior military and civilian leaders
Collaborate with DoD labs, FFRDCs, and industry partners on advancing next-generation M&S tools for logistics and operations
Lead small teams or tasks in support of the broader overall effort
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree and at least 12 years of relevant experience in U.S. military operations, logistics, sustainment, or force deployment
Proficiency in operations research methods, data analytics, and computational modeling techniques
Strong working knowledge of U.S. joint military planning processes (JOPES, MDMP, joint logistics doctrine)
Proven ability to bridge operational requirements with technical modeling solutions
Preferred
Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Operations Research, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Logistics, or related technical field, and at least 14 years of relevant experience
U.S. military Joint Qualified Officer designation
Experience supporting Joint Staff, OSD, or Combatant Command campaign analyses
Familiarity with wargaming design, campaign modeling, force structure assessments, or digital engineering environments
Proficiency in programming/scripting languages (Python, R, MATLAB, or similar) for data processing and model enhancement
Experience with distributed simulation environments and interoperability standards (HLA, DIS, FMI)
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
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