Software Developer – Team Lead

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Program Summary

KBRs Product and Technolgy Solutions Division specializes in rapid prototyping and advanced technology solutions for directed energy, electronic warfare, and security applications. With expertise in electronic warfare systems, critical infrastructure protection, and product R&D, KBR delivers edge cutting innovations to meet mission critical needs. Backed by a global presence and a strong ethical framework, KBR collaborates closely with customers to develop secure, effective, and forward-thinking solutions.

Job Summary

KBR is seeking a Lead Software Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO. This position leads teams developing and maintaining software supporting prototype and operational SATCOM system solutions. This role will work with 3-6 direct reports to support the design, development, testing, deployment, and maintenance of software solutions.

The team lead is responsible for establishing and maintaining software development processes and standards, utilizing agile best practices, and tailoring them for individual project needs. Responsible for maintaining architecture and technology aligned across projects. Staying abreast of state-of-the-art tools and techniques and identifying opportunities to apply them to improve company and project outcomes. The Lead Software Engineer works with Special Programs chief solutions architect/engineer and individual Program Managers to plan, develop, and manage software development team resources.

Roles and Responsibilities

· Lead team implementing software engineering best practices to ensure functional, performant, well documented, and maintainable code, with thorough testing and timely delivered, working software

· Collaborate with interdisciplinary project teams to understand functional requirements and deliver high quality working software throughout sprints, demos, releases, and the full product development life cycle.

· Collaborate with the software architect, systems engineers, and test lead to provide software design expertise.

· Plan software team tasking in support of program and engineering managers

· Create and demonstrate solutions by developing documentation, flowcharts, layouts, diagrams, charts, code comments, and source code.

· Prepare and install solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.

· Develop, maintain and ensure adherence to repeatable agile software development processes and procedures

· Update job knowledge by studying state-of-the-art development tools, programming techniques, and computing equipment, and by participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, maintaining personal networks, and participating in professional organizations.

· Demonstrate effective communication, teamwork and leadership while building and maintaining relationships with peers and teammates.

· Provide coaching and mentoring to direct reports, including recommendations for career development, training, certifications, peer reviews, etc.

· Participate in scrum ceremonies including story mapping, backlog refinement, sprint planning and retrospectives.

· Effectively present working software through sprint, iteration, and customer demos.

· Conduct code reviews and merges of other developers’ contributions.

Basic Qualifications

·BA/BS in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or other related field and twelve (12) years of progressive, related experience.

·Active Top-Secret Clearance

· Experience leading and providing guidance and oversight to multiple projects.

· Proficient with a diverse set of programming languages and software development tools (e.g., React, NodeJS, Typescript, MongoDB, ActiveMQ, and
Docker).

· Experience with system design and data modeling using relational and non-relational databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).

Preferred Qualifications

· Strong understanding of DevOps and Configuration Management practices and tools (e.g., Ansible, CI/CD, automated testing, Kubernetes).

· Experience designing and delivering complex, distributed systems using modern patterns (e.g., REST, SOA/microservices, message brokers).

· Understanding of government security requirements and access controls for delivery of software solutions.

· Broad understanding of Digital Signal Processing tools, techniques, and algorithms related to various radio communication technologies (e.g., Matlab, Simulink, GNU Radio, X-Midas, GPU programming).

· Experience with Software Defined Radio platforms (e.g., Ettus, Analog Devices, Xilinx, ICE).

· Agile or SAFe certification preferred.

· Expertise in Software Defined Radios and/or FPGA architecture development.

· DoD IAT Level II certification preferred.

Salary Range: $157,815-$236,670

The salary range posted is based on Colorado Springs, CO. The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s location, knowledge, skills, abilities, and/or experience, contract affordability, and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation: KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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.