20 hours ago
Huntsville, AL, USAStaff+
Base Salary
$124k - $187k/yr
Responsibilities
- Lead software engineering teams developing, integrating, and sustaining High Energy Laser system software.
- Define software architectures and technical approaches for weapon operation, subsystem control, command and control, diagnostics, health monitoring, data management, and user interfaces.
- Oversee software requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, configuration management, and baseline control.
- Lead integration of software with sensors, laser and beam-control subsystems, power and thermal systems, safety systems, and external interfaces.
- Guide development of embedded software, application software, middleware, and interface software.
- Conduct design reviews, code reviews, technical assessments, and architecture evaluations.
- Support hardware-in-the-loop, software-in-the-loop, laboratory integration, field testing, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis.
- Develop technical plans, schedules, estimates, and staffing plans, and mentor software engineers.
- Support customer briefings, technical reviews, proposal efforts, and business development activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
- At least 8 years of software engineering experience with complex defense, aerospace, embedded, or mission-critical systems.
- At least 3 years of technical leadership experience leading software development teams.
- Experience designing, developing, integrating, and testing complex software systems.
- Proficiency in C++, C#, Python, Java, or other modern programming languages.
- Experience with software architecture, object-oriented design, distributed software systems, and hardware or sensor integration.
- Familiarity with software lifecycle processes, Agile methodologies, DevSecOps practices, configuration management, and version control tools such as Git.
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, communication, and multidisciplinary team leadership skills.
- U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.
- Preferred qualifications include a relevant master’s degree, High Energy Laser or other advanced defense-platform experience, RTOS and embedded software development, command and control systems, tactical communications, MBSE, cybersecurity requirements, RMF, NIST standards, and defense-program production or sustainment experience.
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance and experience with system integration laboratories, field demonstrations, qualification testing, operational evaluations, and simulation-based testing are preferred.
Benefits
- Benefits may include a 401(k) plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability coverage, paid time off, and a flexible work schedule.
- Professional training and development opportunities support career advancement.
- The salary range is based on Huntsville, Alabama, with the offered rate dependent on location, qualifications, experience, contract affordability, and internal parity.
About KBR, Inc.
KBR, Inc. delivers engineering, technology, and professional services to government and industrial customers, spanning defense, space, sustainability, and energy. Its businesses include long-term government mission support and program management, and Sustainable Technology Solutions that license process technologies and provide consulting and operations support across asset lifecycles. Headquartered in Houston and listed on the NYSE, KBR became an independent public company in 2006 after its separation from Halliburton.