KBR

National Security

SeniorSoftwareSystemsEngineer

$121–151k El Segundo, California, United States FULL TIME
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The Brief

“Senior Software Systems Engineer at KBR. Skills: Software Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, Requirements Definition, Interface Management. Provide engineering analysis. Provide SE&I leadership”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure interoperability; Ensure data flow; Ensure message correctness; Ensure operational alignment; Drive risk reduction; Drive deployment alignment; Improve integration reliability; Improve integration repeatability; Improve sustainment readiness

Industry & Context.

National Security
Problems you'll solve

Risk reduction; Requirement gap resolution; Technical risk resolution

Eligibility Requirements

Secret clearance, Minimal travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Ability to obtain Secret clearance, Bachelor's degree in computer science, Bachelor's degree in software engineering, Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, 5 years software systems engineering, 5 years software integration, Defining requirements experience, Leading integration across teams, Requirements decomposition experience, Interface requirements definition, Message/data definitions, Operational constraints definition, Cross-domain data movement definition, Government technical artifacts production, Interface Control Documents (ICDs), Interface Requirements Specifications (IRS), Verification cross-references, Requirements traceability, Test objectives, Evaluation criteria, Acceptance measures, Software integration verification strategy, Integration test approach, Exit criteria, Defect triage patterns, Readiness recommendations, Architecture recommendations, Tooling recommendations, Decision packages development, Technical recommendations development, Risk assessments development, Technical interchange facilitation, Secure integration patterns mentoring, Interface discipline mentoring, Verification rigor mentoring, Defense software engineering practices mentoring, Written/verbal communication skills, Manage competing priorities, Proficient in Microsoft Office

Nice to Have

Active Secret or higher clearance, Deploy software to DoD networks, Deploy software to classified environments, Deploy software to mission systems, Familiarity with DoD-aligned DevSecOps, Knowledge of STIG hardening, Knowledge of security controls, Knowledge of vulnerability management tools, Docker experience, Kubernetes experience, Containerized deployment strategies experience, Operation in disconnected networks, Operation in restricted networks, AWS GovCloud experience, Azure Government experience, Familiarity with Jira, Familiarity with Confluence, Agile development implementation, Systems integration experience, System-of-systems engineering experience, Systems engineering certifications, Program management certifications

What You'll Do.

Provide engineering analysis

Provide SE&I leadership

Serve as technical integrator

Ensure interoperability

Ensure message correctness

Ensure operational alignment

Lead Government coordination

Define mission use cases

Define system constraints

Define integration priorities

Develop software requirements

Refine software requirements

Manage software requirements

Develop interface requirements

Refine interface requirements

Manage interface requirements

Produce technical artifacts

Maintain technical artifacts

Plan software integration

Oversee software integration

Address sustainment constraints

Address network limitations

Address accreditation realities

Coordinate software deployment

Coordinate software integration

Ensure end-to-end integration

Define integration verification strategy

Lead integration verification strategy

Drive continuous improvement

Develop decision packages

Present decision packages

Develop technical recommendations

Present technical recommendations

Develop risk assessments

Present risk assessments

Facilitate technical interchange

Define requirements for prime contractors

Lead system-of-systems software integration

Drive deployment alignment

Support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities

Interface with SE&I team members

Collaborate with SE&I team members

Interface with contractors

Collaborate with contractors

Interface with government civilians

Collaborate with government civilians

Interface with USSF members

Collaborate with USSF members

Support working groups

Resolve technical risks

Identify technical risks

Resolve requirement gaps

Identify requirement gaps

Develop technical briefings

Author meeting minutes

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Multidisciplinary teams; Collaborative environment; Government coordination; Prime contractor coordination; Stakeholder coordination; Cross-functional teams; Government teams; Prime teams

Communication Scope

Brief clear recommendations; Brief clear risks; Brief clear options; Present to customers

Process & Methodology

Agile planning, Agile development

Full Job Description

**Title:** Senior Software Systems Engineer ** _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. You will join a systems engineering team defining the next generation of space communication systems supporting US Space Force (USSF) satellite communications. You will support Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) activities in a multidisciplinary and collaborative environment. You will interface and collaborate with SE&I team members, contractors, government civilians and members of the USSF. You will lead and support several working groups responsible for leading technical discussion, resolve and identify risk, requirement gaps, developing briefings, writing, and tracking action items, and authoring meeting minutes. The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state of the art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems. The Senior Software Systems Engineer provides systems engineering and integration leadership to the Government / DoD for software‑intensive mission capabilities. The role focuses on defining, decomposing, and validating requirements for prime contractor software deliverables, and leading system-of-systems software integration back into DoD programs and operation

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