Senior Software Engineer

KBR • Fairborn, OH

18h • Onsite

About The Position

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 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.

Requirements

• 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.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Apply 8+ 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.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees