Title: Principal Software Engineer
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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.
KBR is seeking a Principal Software Engineer to work on-site at Schriever SFB, near Colorado Springs, CO for our front range operations and sustainment effort. We liaison with an IC customer and Satellite Control Network to provide satellite support services to our mission critical customer. Our team handles real time on-orbit support, launch ascent support and End-of-Life operations for all NOPS missions. The software team works in a state-of-the-art dynamic environment to develop new containerized software and maintain existing software for different needs on the program.
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:
• Maintain software used to establish connections for status & control of ground equipment. • Provide Java software development. • Perform all aspects of software engineering support required to implement systems. • Also maintain software that handles scheduling of on-orbit contacts, and orbit calculations. • Write software that supports launch operations with trajectory calculations for the SpaceX and ULA vendors. • Provide support to team members primarily with Java development and utilizing the Spring Boot framework. • Develop React-based user interfaces for operator interaction. • Assist writing microservices that interact with a variety of vendor interfaces for data processing. • Deploy new containerized applications in Kubernetes environments. • Assist with new customer requests by extending and enhancing existing capabilities and creating new ones where needed.
Work Environment:
Location: On-site Travel Requirements: Minimal Working Hours: 1st shift, regular hours Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 hours Basic Compensation: $127,000 - $190,000 USD annually The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.
Qualifications:
Required: Clearance: TS/SCI with a Polygraph Education: Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field Experience: 5 years of software engineering (development/coding) experience Experience and proficiency with Java programming language Knowledge with Spring Boot framework or other similar experience Interpersonal Skills: Ability to interface effectively with users, customers, management, and other engineering personnel
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. Lets 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.
When you become part of the When you become part of the KBR team, your opportunities are endless. As a leading global technology, engineering, procurement and construction company serving the hydrocarbons and government services industries. For decades it has been the company that customers turn to for their most challenging assignments.
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Join us and you'll be part of a dynamic, elite team of professionals who understand what it takes to get a job done and has the experience, knowledge and determination to succeed.”