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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.
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.
This is a contingent position based upon contract award
Who We Are
KBR Government Solutions delivers full life cycle professional and technical solutions that improve operational readiness and drive innovation. Our solutions help ensure mission success on land, air, sea, space and cyberspace for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA and other federal agencies. KBR’s areas of expertise include engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity. KBR strives to create a safer, more secure and sustainable world by bringing together the best and brightest to deliver technologies and solutions that help our customers accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.
The Mission Ahead
This role is with KBR’s Government Solutions U.S. division. At KBR Government Solutions, we don't just envision a world that's safer, more secure, and sustainable - we create it. Our legacy of delivering advanced full life cycle professional and technical solutions is matched only by our commitment to operational readiness and innovation. As stewards of critical missions for the Department of Defense, Intelligence Community, NASA, and other key federal entities, we excel in engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT, and cybersecurity. United in our quest for excellence, KBR stands at the vanguard, ready to transform possibilities into impactful realities for a better tomorrow.
Who You Are
You’re a highly skilled and innovative Software Engineer with a passion for designing, developing, and maintaining cutting-edge software solutions. With expertise in programming languages, software development methodologies, and system integration, you excel at turning complex problems into elegant, functional code. Your ability to collaborate, adapt to new technologies, and deliver high-quality solutions makes you an indispensable part of any team.
At KBR, you bring technical proficiency, creativity, and a commitment to excellence, ensuring that software systems meet the highest standards of performance, security, and reliability. Known for your analytical mindset and attention to detail, you thrive in dynamic environments where your contributions drive innovation and operational success.
What You'll Do
In the role of Software Engineer, your duties will include:
Perform all activities associated with the design, development, implementation, maintenance, configuration management and quality control of software for scientific/engineering applications.
Define system and software requirements and obtain customer approval.
Analyze customer requirements and translate them into a design.
Implement Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams.
Identify potential roadblocks and develop software solutions where the solution is not always well defined.
Work to improve performance metrics through critical planning and execution of development tasks.
Respond to and resolve software discrepancies against documented requirements.
Collaborate with a team to define software requirements.
Generate program design language and code based on department standards.
Design, develop, test, and deploy software systems for our customers.
Determine software maintainability and overall adherence to user requirements on department standards.
Generate/update documents defining software product baselines.
Explore new areas or program in new languages to deliver a complete product.
Support on-site meetings and deliveries to customers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Must be a US or Australian citizen
Must Possess an active US Top Secret/SCI w/ Polygraph or AUS PV Clearance.
Bachelor's degree in software engineering, computer science, or related field.
5+ years of experience in software development, cybersecurity, and software modernization.
Strong expertise in software engineering standards, specifications, and best practices.
Familiarity with C++, C#, Java and Python
Experience with software quality assurance, testing, and validation.
Individuals may require US DoD 8140 / 8570 baseline certifications based on actual job duties.
This role will be located in Alice Springs. This position is expected to be onsite 100%.
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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.
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