Communications Systems Software Engineer

KELLOGG BROWN & ROOT PTY

Beavercreek, OH, US
Base: $115,000 - $150,000; bonus/equity: not speci...
On-site
Protocol emulation
Sdr integration
Test automation
Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) is seeking a mid-level Communications Systems Software Engineer for their Beavercreek, OH location. The role involves developing and integrating communications software capabilities in defense systems, requiring strong software engineering skills and experience in protocol emulation and software integration

Job Summary

  • KBR is seeking a mid-level Communications Systems Software Engineer to develop, integrate, and evaluate communications software capabilities for contested and degraded environments.
  • The engineer will work closely with systems engineers, reverse engineering teams, and users across cyber, electronic warfare, and analyst communities to deliver deployable tools and documented workflows.
  • Maintain engineering rigor in an R&D environment by keeping CI/CD pipelines, containers, automated tests, and build tooling healthy and usable by the team.

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Kellogg Brown & Root (KBR) is seeking a mid-level Communications Systems Software Engineer for their Beavercreek, OH location. The role involves developing and integrating communications software capabilities in defense systems, requiring strong software engineering skills and experience in protocol emulation and software integration.

Salary

Base: $115,000 - $150,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • protocol emulation
  • SDR integration
  • test automation
  • C/C++ or Python
  • Linux-based systems
  • clean, testable software

Nice-to-have

  • waveform-adjacent development
  • RF test equipment integration
  • containerization and CI/CD
  • modeling and simulation environments

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science
  • 4–7 years of professional experience
  • Ability to understand and reason about protocol behaviors
  • Experience integrating software with complex systems or external hardware
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Work Rights

Must obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

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