Software Acquisitions Engineer

KBR Careers; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 187,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team seeks a Mid-Level Software Acquisitions Engineer with 9–12 years of experience to support the software acquisitions lifecycle and physics-based modeling efforts for satellite system resiliency. This on-site role works with the SPO and government customers to deliver mission-critical capabilities.

Key duties include writing Statements of Work, guiding agile development, evaluating contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with government requirements.

Qualifications

• Clearance: TS/SCI with Polygraph required.
• 9+ years of relative experience or 7+ years with Master’s degree.
• Ability to communicate and engage customers independently.

Responsibilities

• Study and analyze space-domain problems in a collaborative team.
• Identify Agile solutions and program Epics with acceptance criteria.
• Draft Statements of Work for upcoming systems acquisitions.
• Advise Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on performance and cost.
• Review contractor submissions for technical accuracy and provide analysis.
• Coordinate tools demonstrations to user community (1–2 times per year).

Skills

Software acquisitions lifecycle

Satellite systems modeling

Agile software development

Education

Bachelor of Science in STEM

Master’s degree (optional)

Job description

Title: Software Acquisitions 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. KBR is seeking a Mid-Level Software Acquisitions Engineer with 9–12 years of experience in software acquisitions lifecycle to join our team! In this role, you will leverage your expertise to support physics-based modeling and simulation efforts (including tools development) for satellite system resiliency. As a key member of our on-site SETA team, you will play a vital role in contributing to mission success through ensuring resilient mission capabilities. This position supports a System Program Office (SPO) where you will work seamlessly with other government and team members in a challenging work environment support the Customer’s acquisitions lifecycle, systems engineering & integration, while delivering mission excellence to programs of national importance.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects: KBR’s 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a collaborative team environment studying and analyzing a wide variety of problems in the Space domain.
• Identify Agile solution and program epics with acceptance criteria and ensure prime development and subcontractors align to government requirements.
• Optimize pre-increment planning and iterative integration demos via Agile software development best practices.
• Assess developer performance by analyzing contract deliverables for demonstrations and oversee testing for achieving pertinent objectives.
• Analyze developer recommendations for software enhancements across cloud, on premises, and HPC environments.
• Write Statements of Work for upcoming systems acquisitions
• Advise Contracting Officer Technical Representative (COTR) on developer performance through cost, schedule, and performance analysis and evaluation.
• Identify risks and provide unique courses of action to solve complex technical problems.
• Review contractor submissions for technical accuracy and provide government personnel detailed critical analysis.
• Organize and execute tools demonstrations to the user community (one to two times per year)

Basic Compensation

Basic Compensation: $150,000 - $187,000 USD annually

Work Environment

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal travel
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications

• Required:
• Clearance: Must have an active/current TS/SCI with a Polygraph
• Bachelor of Science STEM degree and 9 years of relative experience or a Master’s and 7 or more years of relative experience.
• Possess the ability to communicate, coordinate, and engage customer independently.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic, and small team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to operate successfully both independently and as a team-member.
• Ability to communicate with clarity and accuracy both verbally and written.
• Demonstrate familiarity in the functional mission areas and key intelligence issues.
• Desired:
• Experience with physics-based modeling and simulation techniques and tools
• Experience with AI/ML applications
• Knowledge of intelligence production cycle, limitations, and when to apply engineering judgment

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 team’s 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.

KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: 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 what’s 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.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

At KBR, We Deliver.