Chief Data Officer (CDO) Chief Scientist

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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.

• The successfully selected candidate for this Chief Data Officer (CDO) Chief Scientist position will be a full-time employee of the KBR team supporting our Test Resource Management Center’s (TRMC) contract with integration of Big Data/Knowledge management project.
• The CDO Chief Scientist, will be responsible for assessing technology applicable for knowledge management of TRMC business data and investments designed to make technical data more discoverable, accessible, and usable across DoD. 
• The CDO Chief Scientist will work directly with Test and Training ranges, helping CTEIP, JMETC and T&E S&T deploy KM-friendly solutions while delivering pilot and prototype Big Data / Knowledge Management solutions in conjunction with TRMC T&E Big Data Analytics & Knowledge Management initiative.
• The selected candidate will lead and mentor a cross-organizational team working together to identify barriers and complete required technical work.
• Develop innovative technical and non-technical solutions and methodologies to DoD-wide problems within internal & external cost/schedule/capability constraints.
• Work with senior leadership to estimate and plan resources to implement plan across TRMC PE and Service T&E budgets.
• Advocate and defend big data investment plan with Services/Agencies to ensure successful execution of TRMC's big data initiative.
• Communicate TRMC vision for big data in DoD Strategic Plan for T&E Resources and appropriate DoD T&E community forums. 
• Become established as a functional authority on big data investments in the T&E community.
• These solutions will serve as the basis of a major, multi-year investment that will streamline knowledge management and data analysis across the Department.

Must have the following:

• Education: Technical Masters’ Degree
• Minimum of 12 years’ experience to include the following: a. DoD Testing and Training Ranges, b. Military Instrumentation Systems c. Data Analysis
• Digital Transformation, SaaS Solutions, Automation, Data Analytics, and Artificial Intelligence
• Strategic Planning and Leadership
• Coordination, Communication and Presentation skills
• United States Citizenship
• Ability to obtain a Top Secret Clearance

Prefer Knowledge in any or all of the following:

• Education: Technical PHD
• Modeling and Simulation (M&S)
• Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) Environments
• Test Analysis and Test Planning
• DREN, SDREN and DISN engineering experience
• Middleware protocols- HLA, DIS and TENA
• TRMC, CTEIP and S&T Programs
• DoD Programs and Acquisition process
• Testing in Distributed Exercises/Events
• CHEETAS

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.