Principal Software Integration, Automation & Verification Engineer

KBR Careers; Beavercreek Township (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Principal Software Integration, Automation, and Verification Engineer to lead automated test frameworks, CI/CD integration, and verification for DoD-related systems. You will drive observability and MBSE-aligned reporting while coordinating with systems, software, and test teams.

The role emphasizes reliability, automation, and rigorous engineering practices. Location includes Wright Patterson AFB, OH and Beavercreek, OH with minimal travel; you will influence architecture,

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or related technical field.
• 8+ years of progressive, related experience in software engineering, test engineering, or automated verification.
• Experience designing, developing, and maintaining automated software test frameworks.
• Experience writing integration tests, functional tests, and requirement-based verification tests for complex software systems.
• Proficiency in Python for test development, automation, and tooling.
• Experience integrating automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Git-based workflows (e.g., GitLab CI).
• Experience analyzing software discrepancies, debugging integration issues, and resolving defects against documented requirements.
• Experience generating and maintaining technical documentation and software baselines in accordance with established standards.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain automated software test and verification frameworks.
• Develop tests for unit, integration, and system-level validation.
• Translate requirements into automated verification strategies.
• Run integration tests to verify software components across distributed architectures.
• Create test integrations, diagnostics, and tooling to isolate defects and support root-cause analysis.
• Automate reporting of test results to databases, dashboards, and MBSE artifacts.
• Integrate automated testing into CI/CD pipelines using Python and GitLab.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation of test frameworks and baselines.
• Lead test infrastructure and collaborate with engineers across programs.

Skills

Python

CI/CD

Test automation

Debugging

Documentation

Security clearance

Education

BA/BS in math, engineering, CS, or related

Tools

GitLab CI

Job description

KBR is seeking a Principal Software Integration, Automation, and Verification Engineer to lead automated test frameworks, CI/CD integration, and verification for DoD-related systems. You will drive observability and MBSE-aligned reporting while coordinating with systems, software, and test teams.

The role emphasizes reliability, automation, and rigorous engineering practices. Location includes Wright Patterson AFB, OH and Beavercreek, OH with minimal travel; you will influence architecture,