ESS Product Support / Acquisition Logistics Specialist

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KBR is seeking a Product Support / Acquisition Logistics Specialist to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

The MSEIT effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC). We acquire state of the art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Responsibilities:

• Provide SE&I technical services in product support, sustainment planning, and acquisition logistics to the Government Program Office for the Evolved Strategic SATCOM (ESS) system, including space, ground, and cryptographic segments
• Provide subject matter expertise (SME) for integration of sustainment requirements and considerations into systems engineering, acquisition planning, and lifecycle execution, ensuring mission readiness and long-term system supportability
• Provide logistics planning, analysis, assessment, technical writing and review of documentation, and integration for the ESS system (space vehicle, ground, network and mission management) during the acquisition lifecycle; assess programs against the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements
• Provide acquisition logistics SME in developing ESS Acquisition Strategy, Product Support Strategy, systems engineering lifecycle, requirements development and verification, system design, support to technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR, FRR), and Milestone Decision Events
• Assist with systems engineering documents such as Systems Engineering Plan (SEP), Test & Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), and assist in the digital engineering / MBSE environments related to sustainment and supportability ensuring traceability of sustainment requirements within system baselines
• Integrate logistics requirements and considerations by regularly participating in and/or facilitating integration forums such as logistics working groups, Integrated Master Scheule Review, Integrated Logistics Support Management Team (ILSMT), Depot Maintenance Activation Working Group (DMAWG), Provisioning Conference, and Product Improvement Working Group (PIWG); report progress status/issues/risk/potential impacts and resolution options; manage tasks/actions to closure; and capture information and present in an integrated schedule of events and milestones for senior leadership review
• Develop, assess, evaluate, and coordinate logistics planning documents to implement a logistics life cycle integrated product support strategy for system fielding and to achieve program milestones, such as requirements products, Life Cycle Sustainment Plan (LCSP), Depot Source of Repair(s) (DSOR), Depot Maintenance Activation Plan(s) (DMAP), policy/instructions, hardware/software licenses and warranties, sustainment concepts, technical orders (TO) verification, training plans, contractor Provisioning Parts List (PPL) and sparing, system support plans, support agreements, System Transition Plan, technical reports, white papers, and briefing materials
• Evaluate system design and testing of reliability, availability, and maintainability-cost metrics (Ao, MTBF, MTTR), Level of Repair Analysis (LORA), and Maintenance Task Analysis to achieve user requirements in mission capability and monitor system performance for improvements
• Provide lifecycle planning for cryptographic (COMSEC) equipment, including handling, accountability, and sustainment considerations
• Assess sustainment impacts across integrated system-of-systems architectures, including contested and resilient SATCOM environments
• Analyze supply chain risks and support development of risk mitigation strategies, assist in development and evaluation of spares provisioning strategies and supply support plans, perform Diminishing Manufacturing Sources and Material Shortages (DMSMS) analysis and provide mitigation recommendations, and coordinate with stakeholders to assess sustainment impacts of design and manufacturing decisions
• Assist in development of Solicitation documents to include: Market Research, Early Strategy & Issues Session briefings, Justification and Approval documentation, Solicitation Review Board decisions, Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, Fact Finding, Performance Work Statement (PWS)/Statement of Work (SOW), Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) documents, Contract Security Classification Specification (DD254) documents, System Security Engineering requirements, Quality Assurance Surveillance Plan, and evaluate contractor proposals and other related documents.
• Support transition to operations and sustainment activities, and assess operations and maintenance readiness for Depot activation, Operational Acceptance (OA) decisions, and Initial Operational Capability (IOC) declaration

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.

Work Environment:

Location: On-site

Travel Requirements: None

Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active DoD Secret clearance
• Bachelor’s degree
• Proficiency in Defense Acquisition System (DoDI 5000 series)
• Proficiency in Integrated Life Cycle Management (DAFI 63-101/20-101)
• Proficiency in project planning
• Proficiency in the 12 Integrated Product Support Elements
• Proficiency in requirements management
• Proficiency in writing Acquisition Logistics documentation
• Strong interpersonal skills, communication (oral and written), and presentation skills
• Demonstrated ability to clearly articulate ideas, recommendations and options to customers, senior leaders, and stakeholders
• Proficient in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• 4+ years’ experience in DoD SATCOM acquisition and system life cycle management, sustainment, and transition
• Experience with Program Office and/or HQ CFC (previous HQ AFSPC, HQ SpOC) processes
• Experience working autonomously with government customer, leading teams and projects, establishing/executing milestone and critical path schedules
• Experience developing/evaluating life cycle management documentation (LCSP, Materiel Fielding Plans, etc.)
• Understanding of DoD and joint service acquisition instructions and policy

Desired:

• Bachelor’s degree in technical field
• Master’s degree in technical field
• Course work in military acquisition logistics
• Professional certifications such as INCOSE CSEP or ESEP
• DAWIA Certifications, such as Program Management Level 1, Life Cycle Logistics Level II
• Familiarity in Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) development, Data Item Description tailoring, PWS/SOW development, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, or Contract Security Classification Specification
• 8+ years’ experience in DoD SATCOM acquisition and system life cycle management, sustainment, and transition
• Experience writing and delivering technical documents and briefings
• Experience working a DoD ACAT I space acquisition program
• Active DoD Top Secret clearance

Basic Compensation: $90,000 to $128,00 in California

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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.

KBR Benefits 

KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could 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.

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