KBR Careers · 13 hours ago
Senior Technical Advisor
KBR is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor to provide senior technical leadership and acumen across their Technical Intelligence Operating Unit. The role involves providing high-quality technical advice and support to stakeholders, mentoring junior analysts, and guiding technical strategy for capture efforts and program execution activities.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the senior technical authority for the TI Operating Unit supporting NASIC, NSIC, and MSIC programs
Provide technical oversight and direction across intelligence analysis, engineering, and advanced technology efforts
Guide analytic rigor, tradecraft standards, and technical innovation across multi-disciplinary teams
Mentor and develop junior and mid-level analysts, engineers, and technical leads, strengthening bench depth and succession
Advise program managers and government customers on technical approaches, emerging threats, and analytic methodologies
Support program execution, technical reviews, and customer engagements as a trusted senior SME
Provide senior technical input, solution shaping, and reviews for capture activities and proposals, ensuring technical accuracy, compliance, and compelling discriminators aligned to customer mission needs
Lead and coordinate Independent Research and Development (IRAD) initiatives for the Technical Intelligence Operating Unit, including identifying high-value concepts, shaping technical approaches, and championing proposals through KBR’s IRAD approval and governance process
Lead technical strategy and solution development for new business capture across DoW, IC, and adjacent mission partners
Support capture teams with technical discriminators, win themes, solution architectures, and proposal content
Engage directly with government customers to identify emerging needs, shape requirements, and position KBR for future work
Expand TI capabilities and customer footprint beyond NASIC, NSIC, and MSIC, including new agencies, mission sets, and technologies
Partner with BD, Capture, and Program leadership to drive sustainable growth aligned with KBR’s strategic objectives
Qualification
Required
Master's degree or PhD in a relevant technical or scientific discipline (engineering, physics, intelligence, data science, aerospace, etc.)
Minimum 15+ years supporting DoW and/or Intelligence Community missions in a technical or analytic leadership role
Demonstrated experience supporting NASIC, NSIC, MSIC, or closely related IC/DoD intelligence organizations
Proven ability to serve as a senior technical leader and mentor across diverse technical teams
Experience supporting business development, capture, or proposal efforts, including customer engagement and solution shaping
Active TS/SCI clearance (CI Poly preferred or ability to obtain)
Preferred
Prior experience as a Chief Scientist, Technical Director, Principal Engineer, or equivalent senior technical role
Experience shaping or leading solutions for A&AS, SETA, or intelligence support contracts
Familiarity with emerging intelligence technologies (AI/ML, advanced sensing, space systems, ISR, modeling & simulation, etc.)
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including proposal writing and executive-level briefings
Company
KBR Careers
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