Ground Systems Software Engineer - DevSecOps in Cloud

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking a Ground Systems Software Engineer to contribute to ground command and control software across the full life cycle, from requirements through system test and deployment in a DoD/IC context.

The ideal candidate holds TS/SCI with poly, BS or MS, and 9+ (BS) or 6+ (MS) years of relevant experience, with a background in DevSecOps, agile processes, and DoD acquisition milestones.

Qualifications

• Active/Current TS/SCI with Poly.
• BS Degree required.
• 9+ years of experience with a BS degree; 6+ years with an MS degree.
• Prior ground system experience in a major satellite program office or commercial SATCOM.
• Demonstrated knowledge of DevSecOps.
• Must be familiar with agile software development processes and associated metrics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of acquisition, development and O&M practices for large, complex systems.
• Experience in DoD/IC acquisition process and program management milestones.
• Familiarity with Customer software security best practices for software code implementation and design.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, team building and problem solving skills with demonstrated ability to be effective in a USG/Contractor team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on ground systems software requirements, design, installation, test, and operations support for the ground system’s command, control, configuration.
• Monitor and ensure overall system software adheres to requirements, coordinate verification with stakeholders.
• Assess evolving Information Assurance standards in the context of planned product obsolescence.
• Provide day-to-day support to customer lead. Develop and assess briefing packages for SPO engineering, risk, and program-management reviews.
• Support relevant ground system software and hardware specification development and test planning activities.
• Monitor the development, installation, and transition to operations of a cloud-based, satellite command and control system.
• Monitor developer completion of ground segment specification sell-off, along with other verification and validation activities to include cross-organizational thread-lead support for ground segment requirements sell-off.
• Provide expert advice concerning software development – review software interface definition for accuracy to ensure requirement allocation documentation is complete and accurate.
• Coordinate with spacecraft bus development team and ground systems software.
• Coordinate across the Program Office for any proposed specification changes and facilitate integration of changes into the baseline.
• Coordinate Discrepancy reports and assist in the prioritization and communication of reports to the Government.
• Develop productive relationships with development contractor counterparts, functional counterparts, and other spacecraft, payload, and ground subject matter experts.
• Advise and mentor customer personnel regarding Segment architecture, specification, and verification and validation.

Skills

Ground system software

DevSecOps

Agile development

DoD/IC acquisition

Communication skills

Education

BS Degree

MS Degree

Tools

CONOPs

Cloud deployment

System verification

Job description

KBR's National Security Solutions team is seeking a Ground Systems Software Engineer to contribute to ground command and control software across the full life cycle, from requirements through system test and deployment in a DoD/IC context.

The ideal candidate holds TS/SCI with poly, BS or MS, and 9+ (BS) or 6+ (MS) years of relevant experience, with a background in DevSecOps, agile processes, and DoD acquisition milestones.