Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer page is loaded## Senior Software Engineerlocations: Fairborn, Ohiotime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: R2115778**Title:**Senior 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 communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.* **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.**Program Summary**KBR is seeking a highly experienced **Senior Software Engineer** to support a major Air Force Modernization Program. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in fifth-generation fighter aircraf**t** or other current aircraft systems in the modernization/sustainment phase. This role requires a strategic, solutions-focused professional with exceptional leadership, acquisition, and system integration capabilities.**Key Responsibilities:*** Apply 10+ years of recent software engineering experience supporting fifth-generation fighter aircraft or modern aircraft systems in modernization/sustainment.* Provide extensive knowledge of modernization strategies, software engineering methodologies, and lifecycle procurement for Air Force systems, subsystems, and equipment.* Utilize Agile/iterative software development principles to support modernization planning and execution.* Deliver expert-level support in integration, communication, coordination, and planning across diverse functional disciplines.* Assist in planning, organizing, and managing critical aspects of development, production, deployment, and sustainment for aircraft systems and equipment.* Offer technical review of proposed software solutions and recommend improvements to ensure requirements, schedules, and quality standards are met.* Oversee the work of junior engineering staff and/or manage the full scope of staff assigned to specific tasks or projects.* Provide authoritative guidance to program leadership management, organizational improvement, and technical strategies.* Deliver detailed studies, reports, and recommendations on developmental and improvement efforts.* Provide niche expertise in areas such as strategic and business planning, systems alignment, productivity improvement, organizational assessments, performance metrics, and program audits.* Apply prior knowledge in weapons systems security engineering and cryptographic systems, enabling rapid assimilation and impact.* Support software engineering development for modernization programs including risk management, performance measurement, cycle-time reduction, and process improvement.* Support software, hardware, aircraft modification, and training integration activities throughout modernization.* Provide guidance on transitioning systems into post-modernization sustainment phases.* Support the creation, review, and updating of program documentation related to software engineering requirements.* Support OEM software assurance efforts involving program protection, cybersecurity, and airworthiness certification.* Apply comprehensive knowledge of aircraft software engineering policies and procedures to both procurement and sustainment activities.**Work Environment:*** **Location:** Onsite-WPAFB* **Travel Requirements:** 15-20%* **Working Hours:** Standard-Core hours 0900-1500**Qualifications:****Required:*** Minimum 8 years of recent software engineering experience with fifth-generation fighter aircraft or aircraft systems in modernization/sustainment.* Strong background in aircraft software engineering, modernization programs, and Air Force acquisition processes.**Desired:*** Experience with Agile software development.* Prior experience with weapon system security engineering and cryptographic systems highly preferred.* Proven ability to lead technical staff and manage complex modernization efforts.* Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.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. Let's 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.* **We Value Our People ** We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.* **We Deliver ** We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.* **We Are People of Integrity ** We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing whats right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.* **We Empower ** We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.* **We Are a Team of Teams ** We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. #J-18808-Ljbffr