KBR Careers · 18 hours ago
Director of Engineering for Mission Software
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expKBR provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. They are seeking a Director of Engineering to lead the Mission Software capability area, defining technical direction and delivering standards for mission software investments while engaging with customers and mentoring engineers across business units.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead the Mission Software Initiative, defining and managing execution of multiple projects and related roadmap elements
Track initiative KPIs, technical milestones, risks, resourcing needs, and alignment to Mission Tech Technology Strategy and 2030 objectives
Coordinate with other initiative leads (AI, Digital Integration, Mission Engineering, Digital Environment) to ensure cohesive enterprise advancement
Review IR&D proposals related to mission software for feasibility, desirability, and strategic impact
Shape IR&D investments around open architectures, cloud scale mission software, and future ready mission capabilities
Provide technical leadership for captures and pursuits involving mission systems, OMS/FACE, mission applications, autonomy frameworks, and digital enabled C2
Engage with customers to shape technical requirements, architecture options, and integration pathways
Mentor engineers across BUs in mission architecture, DevSecOps, software assurance, digital engineering, and platform agnostic integration approaches
Sponsor and contribute to Communities of Practice, capability catalogs, reusable software patterns, and enterprise knowledge management
Define and propagate best practices in DevSecOps across programs —including CI/CD automation, software assurance, test harnesses, secure coding policies, and cloud orchestration approaches
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related technical field
12+ years of experience developing or integrating mission systems software for defense, space, intelligence, or national security programs
Demonstrated expertise in: Open Mission Systems (OMS), FACE, MOSA
Cloud native mission applications (AWS GovCloud, Azure Government)
DevSecOps toolchains (GitLab/Azure DevOps, IaC, containerization, Kubernetes)
Software assurance, cyber compliance, RMF integration
Real time/near real time mission systems
Proven leadership in designing and scaling secure, reliable, and interoperable software architectures across complex programs
Ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate technical concepts clearly to customers, executives, and non technical audiences
Clearance: Active TS/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required
Preferred
Advanced degree (MS/PhD) in Software Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline
Experience in one or more mission domains: ISR, autonomy, space operations, EW, C2, cyber, or tactical aviation
Familiarity with MBSE, digital engineering environments, or mission modeling/simulation
Experience with exportability strategies, releasability planning, and coalition ready mission software
Relevant certifications: AWS/Azure Architect, Security+, CISSP, SAFe, or equivalent
Company
KBR Careers
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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