Senior Software Acquisition Technical Advisor
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Senior Software Acquisition Technical AdvisorBelong. 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.
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:
- Software Acquisition: Develop and refine innovative software acquisition strategies for the nation’s emerging autonomous capabilities. Embed with the USG team and lead a high-profile, large-scale software procurement effort.
- Requirements Analysis: Recommend and refine detailed operational requirements for emerging autonomous systems
- Program Management: Oversee project timelines, deliverables, and resource allocation to achieve aggressive project timelines and cutting-edge technology outcomes.
- Advanced Modeling Techniques: Recommend and leverage software modeling and test tools to validate performance and achieve knowledge parity with participating vendors.
- Team Leadership: Mentor junior USG and contractor team members and collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive project success.
Work Environment:
- Location: On-site, embedded within a DoD award-winning USG acquisition team.
- Travel Requirements: Travel approximately five days per quarter.
- Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications: Required:
- Clearance: Minimum Secret with the ability to quickly obtain TS, SCI, SAP. TS highly desired.
- Systems Engineering Experience: Minimum 10 years of advanced proficiency in UAF, SysML, UML, DoDAF/MODAF, IDEFo, BPMN, MBRE, and SysML v2.0.
- Modeling & Simulation: Strong background in M&S and MBSE. Extensive knowledge of scaled software test infrastructure required for complex, embedded systems.
- Complex System Design: Experience in designing and developing complex systems of systems and enterprise architectures.
- Program Management: Proven track record in managing and delivering complex projects with approximately 15+ years of experience in program/project management. Experience should include managing complex software development projects.
- Team Leadership: Demonstrated leadership skills in a collaborative environment. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and proven ability to work effectively within all organizational levels, including senior DoD leadership.
- Defense Sector Experience: Previous experience in the defense sector or with DoD projects.
- Proven ability to recommend, embrace and implement change in a fast-paced, high-performing, hand-picked organization.
Desired:
- AI/ML Methods: Familiarity with AI/ML applications and test methods.
- Emerging Technologies: Interest in and experience with the latest system modeling and engineering techniques and languages.
- Operational Familiarity: Operational flight experience or work within a relevant Air Force tactical aircraft environment.
- Software Acquisition: Experience in large-scale USG software acquisition program(s), especially experience or extensive knowledge of the formal Software Acquisition Pathway.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at [Company Name]. Let's shape the future together.
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.
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