Senior Software Systems Engineer

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Senior Software Systems 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 Software Systems Engineer to work within a cloud computing environment at the client site located in Colorado Springs, CO with an active TS/SCI clearance. This Software Systems Engineer a team that designs, manages, and implements cybersecurity enabling software into over 150 separate satellite base systems.

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.

Responsibilities include:

• Necessary systems engineering documentation and processes for cloud-based, multi-level security virtualized stack, development, and production cyber operations software to allow integration into other mission systems (ground, space)
• Capture system architecture with respect to key system requirements, operational and functional components, key interfaces, and data flows
• Create artifacts will support to cybersecurity accreditation packages to acquire an Authority to Operate (ATO)
• Enhance test methodology to instill quality of configuration enabling repeatable results, sufficient test cases, regression testing rigor
• Support continuous integration/continuous testing/continuous delivery (CI/CT/CD) software development processes in a hybrid cloud environment

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Active TS/SCI
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information technology, information systems, or related technical fields
• 12+ yrs experience, with 5+ yrs directly relevant, since they’ll be a team of one creating order out of chaoS
• Hands-on experience with cloud environments in development, test, and operational environments at multiple security levels
• Knowledgeable in leveraging cloud-provided Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) to facilitate data transfer through multiple environments and engage with cognizant security authorities to gain the necessary approval
• Knowledgeable in detail designs of satellite systems, ground-based mission systems, or mission operations
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps approach and SysML/UML
• Act as a translator for critical system program managers and cloud engineering performers
• Design enterprise and systems security throughout the development life cycle; translate technology and environmental conditions into security designs and processes
• Design and develop security requirements that mitigates risk while maintaining operational capability
• Develop quantitative success criteria for technical readiness
• Interface with Government program managers and other Government stakeholders to explain IT goals and mitigations relative to their priorities of cost and schedule

Desired:

• Cameo and SparxEA knowledge/experience
• Experience with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), orchestration, automation, and databases
• Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) or Security + training/certification, Information Security Systems Manager (ISSM), Information Systems Security Officer (ISSO), and/or Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) training/certification/experience
• Risk management framework (RMF) process/procedure familiarity with experience in security compliance, accreditation, and authorizations

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Basic Compensation: $175,000 - $200,000

This range is for Colorado onl

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, pe