KBR
National Security
SeniorSoftwareSystemsEngineer
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“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.
Risk reduction; Requirement gap resolution; Technical risk resolution
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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