KBR Careers · 18 hours ago
Joint Operational Logistics Planner/Subject Matter Expert
Reston, Virgina
Full-time
Onsite
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. The Joint Operational Logistics Planner/Subject Matter Expert will apply expertise in U.S. military logistics and operational planning to support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) in analyzing logistic flows and developing mission-level simulations.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
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
Support the development, configuration, and execution of mission-level simulations to analyze force employment, sustainment, and readiness across contested environments
Translate operational logistics plans, requirements, doctrine, and tactics into computational models, simulation inputs, and scenario constructs
Support and/or conduct quantitative analysis of theater logistics 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, operational logistics, sustainment, and/or force deployment
Strong working knowledge of U.S. joint military planning processes (JOPP/JOPES, MDMP, Joint logistics doctrine)
Highly knowledgeable/experienced in Contested Logistics planning or analysis efforts
Experience developing TPFFDs in support of INDOPACOM operational plans
Active duty U.S. military commissioned officer experience through O-4, O-5, or O-6
U.S. military Joint Qualified Officer (JQO) designation
Proven ability to bridge operational requirements with technical modeling solutions
Active Top Secret clearance with ability to obtain SCI eligibility within six weeks of employment
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
Experience supporting Joint Staff, OSD, or Combatant Command campaign analyses
Experience with Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) techniques and representations
Familiarity with wargaming design, campaign modeling, force structure assessments, or digital engineering environments
Proficiency in operations research methods, data analytics, and computational modeling techniques
Current SCI eligibility and current or prior Special Access Program (SAP) access
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR Careers
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