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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.
Job Summary:
AFIT conducts research related to nuclear survivability for U.S. Nuclear Enterprise mission partners. These projects execute research & development, analysis, and technology maturation for problems of interest to DOD stakeholders. The objective of this graduate level research position is to conduct research of interested to AFIT's mission partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Requested scope includes research and analysis, meeting, and review participation, and the assessment/evaluation of research and analysis products produced by researchers at AFIT.
- Expectations also include conducting, supporting, and/or participating in research, experiments, and analysis on the subject of interest.
- Participate in regular research and analysis meetings and updates. Projected frequency is weekly to biweekly.
- Perform research and analyses. Provide corresponding reports of relevance to the mission partner.
- Additional research-related duties as assigned.
Work Environment:
- Location: WPAFB, AFIT
- Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
- Working Hours: Standard
Required Qualifications:
- BS in Physics, Nuclear Engineering, or other related degree
- Air Force Institute of Technology Graduate.
- Able to obtain a S//RD//CNWDI security clearance
Desired Qualifications:
- Current S//RD//CNWDI security clearance
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.
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.
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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