Title:
Spacecraft Software Engineer
Satellite Software 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.
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.
Work Environment:
- Location: On-site at Kirtland AFB, NM
- Travel Requirements: 25% or Less Minimal Travel
- Working Hours: Standard 40 hours per week
Required:
- Clearance: Top Secret with the ability to obtain SCI, SAP, and Polygraph.
- Minimum ten (10) years DoD/IC, or relevant industry work experience.
- Expert knowledge in design, development, and testing of satellite flight software/firmware.
- Real-Time Operating System (RTOS) experience in Linux and VxWorks.
- Vehicle-wide knowledge of space vehicle systems (e.g., avionics, command & data handling, timeline/vehicle management, power, communications, guidance, navigation, and control).
- Experience with NASA Core Flight System (cFS) software.
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop integration and testing.
- Experience in real-time safety-critical flight software development.
- Understanding of low-level hardware interfaces (RS422, LVDS, SpW, etc.).
- Experience with establishing agile software development and test environments and implementing CI/CD pipelines.
Education:
- An applicable engineering or computer science degree from a program accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).
- Relevant MA/MS/ME degree
- (Desired) PhD in engineering or computer science.
Desired:
- Fifteen (15) years of relevant DoD and/or Industry work experience.
- System Engineering Technical Assistance (SETA) to Government program office.
- Experience working in multiple classification environments and implementing cross-domain solutions.
- Experience in DoD program management including program development and transition.
- Experience with Integrated Master Schedules, and risk management.
- Experience with rapid prototyping and transition to operations.
- Experience with ACAT I/II level acquisition programs.
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 KBR. 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.
INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY AT KBR
At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual differences and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those differences and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.
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.
