Software Engineer

Title : Software Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.

Why Join Us

Innovative Projects : KBRs 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.

Position Summary :

KBR Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer to support the Air Forces Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Division. You will be responsible for providing expert-level software engineering and test and evaluation guidance on this complex program.

Key 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

Work Environment :

Location : On-site (Beavercreek OH)

Travel Requirements : Moderate 20-40%

Working Hours : Standard Core hours 0900 - 1500

Qualifications : Required :

Bachelors or Masters 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

Desired :

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

Ready to Make a Difference

If youre 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. Lets 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 teams 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.

Key Skills

Spring,.NET,C / C++,Go,React,OOP,C#,Data Structures,JavaScript,Software Development,Java,Distributed Systems

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1