KBR
Engineering and technology solutions for government
C-130 Pilot
+ Bonus + Commission + Sign-on bonus + Relocation benefits + Short-term incentives + Long-term incentives + Discretionary performance payments
Travel of up to 25% may be required.
About the job
- A Bachelor of Science degree or graduation from the United States Naval Test Pilot School, United States Air Force Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, or EPNER.
- At least 10 years of related experience, including at least 3 years of Test Project Officer experience in military test and evaluation.
- At least 1,000 pilot hours in C-130 aircraft and designation as a C-130 Aircraft Commander.
- Instructor experience or designation as a flight crew check pilot and a Type/Model/Series Instructor in C/KC-130J and/or legacy C-130 aircraft platforms.
- Ability to maintain an FAA Class II medical certificate; Navy Aeromedical Standard Service Group 1 may be substituted.
- FAA or military instrument flight rules certification and at least an FAA Commercial Pilot's License with a Multi-Engine Land rating.
- Compliance with current CNAF 3710.7 series physical and physiological minimums for C-130 Type/Model/Series aircrew positions.
- Ability to pass physical and training qualification requirements for contract aircrew support, including survival and aviation physiology training.
- A current Department of Defense Secret Clearance or the ability to obtain and maintain one.
- United States citizenship.
- Eligibility to access classified information and successful completion of any required government security investigation.
- Serve as a pilot for C/KC-130 aircraft supporting flight test, aerial refueling, logistics, and post-maintenance check flights as an Aircraft Commander across legacy C-130 platforms.
- Direct aircraft operations planning, scheduling, execution, and reporting in support of collateral tasks within the customer flight program.
- After qualification, perform instructor duties for applicable K/C-130 mission sets, including aerial refueling, logistics, and post-maintenance check flying.
- Travel up to 25% as required by the contract.
- A Master's degree, preferably in an engineering-related field.
- At least 1,500 flight hours as Pilot-in-Command.
- Two years of direct experience in test and evaluation of fixed-wing aircraft.
- Graduation from the United States Naval Test Pilot School, United States Air Force Test Pilot School, Empire Test Pilot School, or EPNER Test Pilot School.
About the company
KBR provides science, technology, and engineering solutions to government and commercial clients in aerospace, defense, intelligence, and energy. It operates in two segments: Government Solutions offers defense, space, mission, readiness, and sustainment services to agencies such as the DoD and NASA; Sustainable Technology Solutions sells proprietary technologies, equipment, and catalysts to help energy and chemicals producers manufacture ammonia, olefins, and other products more efficiently and with lower environmental impact. KBR differentiates itself by combining a strong government contracting footprint with in-house technology and equipment capabilities to deliver end-to-end programs. Its goal is to deliver reliable, cost-effective engineering and technology solutions that support long-term projects for both government and commercial customers while advancing sustainable industrial processes.
Company Size
10,001+
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Houston, Texas
Founded
1919
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What believers are saying
- KBR's second-quarter 2026 backlog hit $17.8 billion; Sustainable Technology Solutions reached record $5.5 billion.
- KBR won 2026 contracts for Kazakhstan SAF, Morocco ammonia, Iraq gas capture, PATRIOT support.
- Trinzic launches January 4, 2027 with $5 billion revenue and 18,000 employees.
What critics are saying
- KBR faces protest-delayed awards totaling $10.6 billion, including Antarctica, Iraq, and PACOM work.
- Fort Irwin and California WARN notices in 2026 signal customer pullbacks and operating volatility.
- Failed Trinzic separation wrecks tax-free status, distracts management, and destroys thesis by 2027.
What makes KBR unique
- KBR's Trinzic spin-off creates two pure-play businesses, sharpening investor and customer focus.
- KBR licenses sticky ammonia, SAF, and hydrogen technologies across more than 50% global ammonia plants.
- KBR combines government mission services with proprietary engineering, spanning defense, space, and energy transition.
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KBR and AKT sign engineering deal for Iraq's West Qurna gas capture project. Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) - KBR and AKT have signed a contract to complete the comprehensive engineering design for Iraq's West Qurna Gas Capture Project, which advances Basrah Gas Company's efforts to collect associated gas and minimize flaring in southern oilfields. Download Interactive Maps KBR will offer engineering expertise for the design work in partnership with AKT, since the project is part of Basrah Gas Company's (BGC) larger gas collection initiative. The project aims to collect associated gas generated with crude oil from West Qurna, which would otherwise be burnt, enabling more of the resource to be processed and consumed domestically. Expanding gas capture is critical to Iraq's attempts to prevent flaring, enhance local gas supplies, and make better use of its energy resources, especially as the country seeks to reduce its dependency on imported gas and fuel for power production. The West Qurna development is one of many gas projects now underway in southern Iraq, where some of the country's major oilfields are located and significant amounts of associated gas are generated. KBR said that the deal strengthens its role in gas monetization and energy infrastructure projects in Iraq and the broader Middle East. The companies did not disclose the contract's amount or the timeframe for completing the detailed engineering design. Discover more Access Premium News
James Duncan to lead KBR's Infrastructure practice in the Global South. 17 September 2026 Consultancy-me.com KBR, a global professional and technology services company, has appointed James Duncan as the new leader of its Infrastructure practice in the Global South. He operates out of Dubai. Headquartered in the United States, KBR provides science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and private sector companies. The company offers business advisory services, technology consulting services covering areas such as artificial intelligence, cyber and digital twins, software engineering, as well as mission-critical solutions to the defence and aerospace industry. In his new role, Duncan will lead the firm's full portfolio of services to clients in the infrastructure sector, including rail, aviation, urban development and the built environment. His remit spans the Global South - covering Africa, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, and parts of East Asia and Oceania. From Dubai, Duncan will initially focus on growing the business across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The company is targeting a larger role in major transport and urban development programmes as governments invest in infrastructure to support economic growth and diversification. "My immediate priority is to build the regional team and apply KBR's capability more widely across rail, aviation and major urban development. We will start in the MENA before expanding further across the Global South," said Duncan. "The scale of infrastructure development in this region is enormous. Governments and developers are planning major rail links, aviation projects and new urban communities." To put Duncan's remarks into perspective, MEED Projects reported in April that $943 billion of work was under execution across the region, with a further $321 billion at the bidding stage. Despite the geopolitical situation, the Gulf continues to deliver projects at scale. Yesterday, the ruler of Dubai approved the implementation of Dubai's new Fourth Corridor project, an 80 kilometre, 12-lane highway linking Sharjah and Abu Dhabi, with direct connectivity to Al Maktoum International Airport and Etihad Rail. "Governments and developers need experienced delivery partners who can turn ambitions into effective infrastructure," noted Duncan. "KBR is well placed to do that and has a strong infrastructure legacy in the region, from Yas Island to the Doha Expressway. We already have excellent programme and project delivery capability in mega projects and can work alongside clients from early planning through procurement and construction." Duncan brings more than 30 years of experience in infrastructure, project and development management, having held senior client and consultancy roles across the Middle East and internationally. He joins KBR from Hill International, where he was First Vice President. Previously, he was Chief Project Officer at Al Farwaniya Property Developments, leading the delivery of Reem Mall in Abu Dhabi, and Chief Development Officer at Emaar.
KBR wins feed contract for large-scale electric natural gas project in USA. Live Oak project KBR wins feed contract for large-scale electric natural gas project in USA. Related Vendors KBR has secured a feed contract for the Live Oak project - a large-scale electric natural gas project in Norfolk, Nebraska, USA. Expected to begin commercial operations by 2030, the project intends to export electric natural gas to Japan. Texas/USA - KBR has recently been selected by Live Oak consortium to provide front-end engineering design (Feed) services for the proposed Live Oak project in Norfolk, Nebraska. The Live Oak consortium is an international partnership comprising Total Energies, Osaka Gas, Toho Gas, Itochu Corporation and Tree Energy Solutions (TES). The project represents a significant step forward in the development of large-scale electric natural gas (e-NG), also known as e-methane, production in the United States. Subject to a Final Investment Decision in 2027, the project is scheduled to begin commercial operations by 2030, with plans to export e-NG to Japan. KBR will execute the Feed scope for the facility, which is expected to produce e-NG using renewable hydrogen generated through approximately 250 MW of water electrolysis and biogenic carbon dioxide. The hydrogen and captured biogenic CO[2] will be combined to produce synthetic methane, supporting the growing demand for lower-carbon energy solutions. Chemically identical to conventional natural gas, e-NG can be seamlessly integrated into existing LNG infrastructure, including liquefaction, transportation, regasification, and distribution, without any alterations to consumer equipment. "We are pleased to support the Live Oak consortium and its partners on this strategically important project," said Jay Ibrahim, President, KBR Sustainable Technology Solutions. "This award reflects KBR's proven ability to deliver large-scale energy transition projects, our deep expertise in hydrogen and electrolysis technologies, strong U.S. execution capabilities and successful track record supporting Total Energies worldwide. We look forward to helping advance one of the largest e-methane projects currently under development in North America." (ID:50944903)
EPCs ride wave of global energy project boom to boost work backlog. Fluor will work on the second phase of the LNG Canada export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia. Photo credit: Fluor. Maritime Energy projects Breakbulk News The buildout of infrastructure to support surging global energy demand is filling the project pipelines of engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) companies while setting up new opportunities beyond 2026. Developments linked to multiple energy sources - including data center-driven gas, nuclear, liquefied natural gas, and offshore oil and gas exploration - are among projects in the works for four major EPCs: Fluor, KBR, TechnipFMC and Worley. The EPCs' contract lineup offers a glimpse into the energy boom that is supercharging the project cargo sector; all four EPCs are key shippers of cargo related to the construction of industrial, energy and defense projects. A flood of energy projects is driving bookings for Australian engineering group Worley, while the company is recovering from setbacks created by the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to Worley's Aug. 26 fiscal full-year earnings report. Disruptions from the war in the Middle East cost Worley $42 billion this fiscal year due to regional project delays. Still, Worley CEO Chris Ashton said the company anticipates recovery and even growth in the Middle East for 2027. "But like anything, you pick up the newspaper and the leader of the US is saying one thing one day and then a few days later something else," Ashton said during the company's Aug. 26 earnings call. Worley's yearly project bookings grew 23% to $11.1 billion, with major wins that included the first and second phases of Venture Global's CP2 project, a major LNG export facility in Louisiana that has ramped up development. Although Worley continues to book projects in integrated gas, energy transition materials and power, the company's yearly project backlog fell 21% to $9.9 billion after ExxonMobil in December 2025 paused plans for its blue hydrogen and ammonia plant complex in Baytown, Texas. Fluor follows data center power demands. Texas-based engineering and construction company Fluor is looking ahead to work in LNG, nuclear and mining after more than tripling its new project awards in the second quarter, according to the company's earnings report. Fluor's new awards climbed to $6.1 billion in the second quarter, compared with $1.8 billion for the same period a year earlier, pushing its project backlog to $26.9 billion. Fluor CEO James Breuer said demand for electricity generation continues to build, driven by data center growth, industrial expansion and electrification. "That demand is creating a meaningful set of opportunities in domestic gas-fueled power, where clients are engaging us and seeing to advance work," Breuer said during the company's earnings call. Awards for the second quarter included a contract to expand the Centrus nuclear fuel enrichment facility in Ohio, a gas compression project on the US West Coast, and the second phase of a Canadian LNG project. Breuer said the company is eyeing project opportunities that include copper in the Americas, domestic refining, nuclear, LNG and chemicals in the Middle East. KBR to operate as separate companies. Houston defense contractor KBR is set to fill a record quarterly backlog of sustainable technology projects as the company prepares to separate its government defense and space contracting division into a standalone public company. KBR plans to spin off its national security and space segment - which accounts for over two-thirds of the company's business - under the Trinzic name starting Jan. 4, 2027. KBR's overall project backlog rose 6% to $17.8 billion in the second quarter on growth from the company's sustainable technology business, which builds systems for low-carbon industrial processes and energy transition. The sector's project backlog reached a record $5.5 billion for the quarter, up 40% over a year earlier, according to KBR's earnings report. Key contracts included $900 million for oil and gas infrastructure, pipeline and refinery upgrade projects in the Middle East. "Demand remains broad-based across energy security, food security and sustainability-focused investments, supported by both new project activity and long-standing customer relations," CEO Stuart Bradie said during the company's earnings call. Subsea sector stable for TechnipFMC. TechnipFMC expects a record volume of projects in its subsea energy business to carry the multinational oil and gas services contractor into the 2030s. The company's backlog fell 1% to $16.4 billion in the second quarter compared with last year but has remained relatively stable all year, according to the company's quarterly earnings. Second-quarter project contracts fell 4% to $2.7 billion. Of that number, contracts for the company's subsea business reached $2.5 billion, marking a 2% decline from a year ago. TechnipFMC's subsea business develops systems for oil and gas exploration and extraction. CEO Doug Pferdehirt said the company projects its 2026 subsea contracts will reach $10 billion for the fourth consecutive year, followed by a ramp-up in 2027 that should extend through the end of the decade. Citing a "strengthening order trend" in the second half of the year, Pferdehirt said the company expects opportunities for projects to upgrade existing oilfields. "Customers are really focusing on getting these shorter-cycle projects out the door as fast as they can, and that's where we have the natural ability to help them do that," he said during the company's earnings call.
Shaping the Future of ammonia production: A conversation with Henrik Larsen. August 28, 2026 Disclosure: This post is sponsored by KBR and reflects their views, opinions, and insights. As ammonia producers work to improve plant safety, reliability, and efficiency, advances in digital technology and artificial intelligence are opening up new possibilities for plant design and operation. Henrik Larsen, Vice President of Sustainable Technology Solutions at KBR, is helping lead the company's efforts to develop technologies for the next generation of ammonia production. Looking ahead to AIChE's 70th Annual Safety in Ammonia Plants and Related Facilities Symposium, taking place from August 30-September 3, 2026, in Montreal, Henrik discusses KBR's vision for the ammonia plant of the future, the role AI will play in plant operations, and how technologies like KBR INSITE 3.0 are being used to enhance safety, reliability, and operational performance. What does a KBR technology-licensed ammonia plant of the future look like? We're already rolling out INSITE 3.0 to our leading and trusted Purifier(R) Technology platform, and it's been adopted by top operators in the ammonia industry. This means we're shaping the ammonia plant of the future right now. Building on these advancements and learnings and harnessing the power of data, KBR and our catalyst and technology partners will develop the next-generation ammonia platforms in the years ahead. What role will AI play in impacting the operational efficiency of ammonia plants in the next five years? INSITE 3.0 is designed to be the ultimate wingman for operators and subject matter experts at ammonia plants. It gives them real-time access to a vastly expanded range of operational inputs and predictions, improving onstream factor, energy efficiency, and financial returns while enhancing plant safety. The result is operational efficiency that's unmatched and sets a new global standard for ammonia plants, regardless of size or purpose, while reducing technology risks as we push beyond current mega-scale capacities and explore entirely new process schemes. Besides INSITE 3.0, what else does KBR do to give the facilities an edge over the others? The KBR heritage is built on "We Deliver," and that's exactly what we do. Our Purifier suite of ammonia technologies offers the most efficient solution for any capacity ammonia plant, whether standalone or fully integrated with urea and existing facilities. That's why we continue to supply more than 50% of the world's ammonia plants. Our heritage and experience with large, complex EPC projects enable us to offer fully modularized solutions (EPF), extensive engineering and equipment services, and operational support, all customized to fit a project's specific needs. With INSITE 3.0 capabilities, we'll deliver these solutions faster while continuing to drive technical improvements. How can AI or INSITE 3.0 help improve plant operation? AI-powered INSITE 3.0 combines real-time information with KBR's deep industry expertise and operational data to help plant operators proactively spot potential issues before they affect performance. These predictive insights empower operators to make informed decisions and resolve problems before they disrupt operations. That means less unplanned downtime, better plant efficiency, higher asset reliability and availability, and stronger overall operational performance. At the symposium on August 31, KBR will preview its AI-Powered Ammonia Plant of the Future and Smart Monitoring of Catalyst Performance, followed by cocktails and networking with KBR experts. Henrik Larsen. Henrik Larsen is Vice President of Sustainable Technology Solutions at KBR, where he oversees the company's clean technology portfolio for ammonia and hydrogen production, as well as its fertilizer solutions business. Disclosure: This post is sponsored by KBR and reflects their views, opinions, and insights.