KBR Careers · 4 hours ago
Senior Software Engineer
KBR is a leading provider of engineering and advanced technology solutions, particularly in the national security sector. The Senior Software Engineer will support the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System by providing expert-level software engineering and test evaluation guidance, ensuring interoperability across various defense systems.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Ensure product lines are interoperable across the DAF BATTLE NETWORK
Ensure that interfaces to other service, DoD and Intelligence Community(IC) efforts in support of Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) are engineered to ensure interoperability across joint and coalition forces
Perform all activities associated with the design, development, implementation, maintenance, configuration management and quality control of software for scientific/engineering applications
Define system and software requirements and obtain customer approval
Analyze customer requirements and translate them into a design
Create prototypes
Implement Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams
Identify potential roadblocks and develop software solutions where the solution is not always well defined
Work to improve performance metrics through critical planning and execution of development tasks
Respond to and resolves software discrepancies against documented requirements
Collaborate with a team to define software requirements
Generate program design language and code based on department standards
Design, develop, test, and deploy software systems for our customers
Determine software maintainability and overall adherence to user requirements on department standards
Generate/update documents defining software product baselines
Explore new areas or program in new languages to deliver a complete product
Support on-site meetings and deliveries to customers
Lead junior engineers
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field
8+ years of experience in software engineering and/or test and evaluation with a specific focus on Air Force acquisition programs or similar DoD systems
Demonstrated ability to manage software requirements verification and validation activities
Demonstrated ability to lead planning and execution events
Expertise in software integration and testing
Experience with prototyping and experimentation within the DoD or IC
Proficiency with engineering tools and technologies commonly used in Air Force and DoD acquisition programs, such as model based systems engineering, risk management, requirements management, project scheduling, and software backlog management tools
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to program managers, contractors, and non-technical stakeholders
Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines within the DoD acquisition environment
Ability to navigate the complexities of military contracting processes and collaborate with defense contractors to ensure compliance with Air Force security requirements
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility is required
SAP Eligibility
Preferred
Minimum of 2 years' experience in Special Access and/or SCI programs
Demonstrated ability to work well independently or as a team member
Demonstrated ability to drive projects to closure and to assimilate and correlate project information in a fast-paced environment
Demonstrated ability to communicate with technical and non-technical project teams
Experience acquiring and/or testing command and control or battle management systems
Experience integrating weapon systems into a system of systems
Experience with AFSIT and JITC certification testing
Highly Preferred: DAWIA Engineering and Technology Management Practitioner or DAWIA Test and Evaluation Practitioner or Equivalent
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR Careers
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