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Test Analyst

Location Colorado Springs, Colorado Category Logistics & Government Services Job Type Full time Job Id R2107694 Posted Date 07/24/2025
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Test Analyst

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! 

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. 

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. 

KBR is seeking a Test Analyst to join our team supporting Test and Evaluation for the USSF in Colorado Springs, CO. An active TS/SCI clearance (or TS with SCI Eligibility) is required. The selected candidate will support the United States Space Force Space Training and Readiness Command (STARCOM) Headquarters.

Applicants should have experience in acquisition lifecycle and multiple phases of the test and evaluation process. Strong applicants will have experience creating, evaluating, and critically reviewing test plans in the areas of developmental testing, operational testing, and live-fire testing, particularly in the area of testing space systems utilizing design of experiments techniques. Experience evaluating both small subsystem test results and major system program results is highly desired. In addition, applicants should have familiarity with major DoD acquisition programs as part of the SpaceForce acquisition process. Successful applicants should be adept at decomposing complex systems into functional elements using sound mission engineering principles and determining test objectives applicable to each. Test Analysts/Engineers/Operations Analysts must have the ability to self-teach and stay current with the best T&E and M&S tools and techniques for evaluating capabilities. Additionally, they must understand the advantages and limitations of differing techniques for solving a particular problem.

  • Assist in the planning, coordination, and execution, and reviewing of space systems tests & experiments.
  • Design, develop, and execute advanced test/experimentation programs and processes to conduct assessment of space systems.
  • Apply optimal scientific and statistical tools such as design of experiments to increase test efficiency and produce actionable test results.
  • Critically review, edit, and improve test engineering documentation to include test plans, Test Information Sheets, Safety Packages, Data Analysis, Management Plans, Technical and Safety Review Board Briefs, Test Readiness Briefs, Test Cards, and Test/Analysis Reports, as required.
  • Perform and review analysis on pre-test predictions, including those obtained through M&S, to design test events and profiles, define data collection requirements, and develop go/no-go criteria to meet test objectives.
  • Collaborate with and support the test teams and products produced following their reviews of systems, sub-systems, and components to ensure the data management and analysis plan (DMAP) provides proper data collection for real-time and post-mission data processing, evaluation, and analysis to meet test/experimentation objectives.
  • Critically review, improve, and support test teams with their data analysis requests, providing senior-level input regarding their requests for process data, data quality control reviews and anomaly resolutions, and their data analysis as per the data analysis plan.
  • Evaluate, review, and improve simulations to predict or evaluate system effectiveness or suitability under relevant operational conditions and scenarios.
  • Review test team usage of M&S data and ensure appropriate analytical methods and techniques were applied to guide test result evaluation to determine if system configurations and architecture meet customer specifications and performance expectations in support of accreditation efforts.
  • Review and improve Test Reports/Presentations of complex data sets.
  • Review/create/enhance data analysis tools.

Required Skills and Experience:

  • Master’s Degree in Operations Research, Engineering, Math, Probability, Statistics or Science
  • 6+ years of experience in Operations Research and Modeling and Simulation
  • Expert knowledge of a broad range of test and evaluation (T&E) disciplines, concepts, principles, and practices.
  • Knowledge of Space operations and/or orbital mechanics
  • Experience using statistical techniques for approaching complex problems with large amounts of data
  • Experience applying operations research techniques and supporting skills such as database query languages, design of experiment and response surface methodologies, scripting language programming, and development of appropriate models and simulations
  • Professional knowledge of a broad range of engineering, scientific, and/or operational research disciplines, concepts, principles, and practices.
  • Mastery of quantitative techniques and methods used to develop, adapt, modify, and apply models to resolve problems or define alternative solutions.
  • Skill to lead and participate in study teams; originate new ideas, projects, and methodologies; and execute projects and/or studies within established financial and/or time constraints.  
  • A SME-level understanding of test, evaluation and experimentation functions and how they relate to space operations at the tactical level or of operations such as exercises, plans, coordination, demonstrations, such as space flag and other related war gaming events.
  • Comfortable with methodologies including modeling and simulation, laboratory testing, open-air testing, and live-fire testing and supporting skills such as modeling and simulation, system decomposition, design of experiments and response surface methodologies, regression testing, and validation of models and simulations.
  • Team mentality to provide integrated engineering/analysis support for design reviews, test planning working groups, test card prep, disciplined test execution, and collaborative authorship of post flight reports.
  • Willingness to accept changing and evolving roles & responsibilities in support of customer requirements and needs.
  • Aptitude and patience to process and analyze complex system test/experimentation data.
  • An active TS/SCI clearance (or TS with SCI Eligibility)

Preferred Skills and Experience:

  • 10+ years of demonstrated experience
  • DoD Acquisition Professional Development (APDP) Test and Evaluation Practitioner certification.
  • Space Weapons officer (W13S/13S), with understanding of joint operations environment, and/or Offensive/Defensive space tactics.
  • Experience within the DoD or as a Defense Contractor working in test and evaluation.
  • Knowledge of orbital mechanics and astrodynamics.

Basic Compensation: 

$165-180k

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

Additional Compensation:

  • KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits:

  • KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include a 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.

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 at KBR. Let's shape the future together.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture.  These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company.  That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together. 

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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