KBR is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to lead teams developing and maintaining software supporting prototype and operational SATCOM system solutions.
Requirements
Proficient with a diverse set of programming languages and software development tools (NodeJS, Typescript, and Docker).
Strong understanding of DevOps and Configuration Management practices and tools (e.g., Ansible, CI/CD, automated testing, Kubernetes).
Experience designing and delivering complex, distributed systems using modern patterns (e.g., REST, SOA/microservices, message brokers).
Broad understanding of Digital Signal Processing tools, techniques, and algorithms related to various radio communication technologies (e.g., Matlab, Simulink, GNU Radio, X-Midas, GPU programming).
Experience with Software Defined Radio platforms (e.g., Ettus, Analog Devices, Xilinx, ICE).
Expertise in Software Defined Radios and/or FPGA architecture development.
DoD IAT Level II certification preferred.
Responsibilities
Lead team implementing software engineering best practices to ensure functional, performant, well documented, and maintainable code, with thorough testing and timely delivered, working software
Collaborate with interdisciplinary project teams to understand functional requirements and deliver high quality working software throughout sprints, demos, releases, and the full product development life cycle.
Collaborate with the software architect, systems engineers, and test lead to provide software design expertise.
Plan software team tasking in support of program and engineering managers
Create and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and source code.
Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
Develop, maintain and ensure adherence to repeatable agile software development processes and procedures
Other
Active Top-Secret Clearance
Experience leading and providing guidance and oversight to multiple projects.
Agile or SAFe certification preferred.
Demonstrate effective communication, teamwork and leadership while building and maintaining relationships with peers and teammates.
Provide coaching and mentoring to direct reports, including recommendations for career development, training, certifications, peer reviews, etc.
