Plans & Operations Analyst

KBR is seeking a Plans and Operations Analyst to support the Department of War's Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF 401). The analyst will serve as a subject matter expert on Directed Energy Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) employment in the National Airspace System, providing technical expertise, coordinating with stakeholders, and leading cross-functional teams to synchronize planning and resourcing for C-UAS and DE efforts.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a subject matter expert (SME) to the Integrated Portfolio Division leadership on matters related to Directed Energy C-UAS system employment in the National Airspace System.
• Possess knowledge of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)-managed National Airspace System (NAS) and its integrated network of U.S. airspace, including domestic and oceanic regions, navigation facilities, airports, rules, procedures, and personnel that ensure safe and efficient aircraft operations.
• Provide technical expertise in the areas of Direct Energy (DE) and High Power Microwave (HPM) systems, integration, and operational concepts.
• Stay current with emerging trends, regulatory requirements, and advancements in DE/HPM technologies to inform strategic planning, decision-making, and employment considerations.
• Advise on threat analysis, system vulnerabilities, and countermeasure development related to DE/HPM capabilities.
• Leads and/or participates in a variety of Directed Energy community of interest and DoW C-sUAS sub-working groups that actively develop joint solutions that resolve high-visibility problems related to C-sUAS mission accomplishment.
• Continuously coordinate and liaise with military services, joint staff, and combatant commands within the Department of War and across the interagency to advance actions related to the implementation of national-level operations and directives.
• Lead and/or participate in cross-functional teams within JIATF 401 to synchronize planning and resourcing for directed efforts across the organization.
• Draft and lead staffing for responses to legislative inquiries, periodic reports to Congress, and other inquiries related to JIATF 401 initiatives.
• Develop briefings, information papers, and talking points for division leadership and serve as a briefer for senior leader engagements across the DoW.
• Leads staffing of division taskers in the Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2) and or Correspondence and Task Management System (CATMS) across all departments of war organizations and components.

Requirements

• · 10+ years of related work experience
• · Bachelor’s degree
• · Top Secret security clearance with eligibility for SCI
• · Staff experience at Service, Joint, CCMD, and/or OSD Staff levels

Nice to have

• · Senior Service College
• · Master’s Degree
• · CATMS and or ETMS2 / Task Management Experience