Principal Software Engineer

KBR

Washington, DC, US
Base: $200,000-$225,000; bonus/equity: not specifi...
10+ years software engineering experience
Air force acquisition program knowledge
C3bm research and development expertise
This role provides expert-level technical advice directly to the Software and Applications Branch Lead Engineer for the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System

Job Summary

  • This role provides expert-level technical advice directly to the Software and Applications Branch Lead Engineer for the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System.
  • The position requires balancing sound software engineering practices, cybersecurity, and architectural constraints while maintaining an agile approach to user requirements.
  • KBR offers competitive benefits including a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts.

Matching Summary

This role provides expert-level technical advice directly to the Software and Applications Branch Lead Engineer for the Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System.

Salary

Base: $200,000-$225,000; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: 401K with match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, FSA, disability, PTO

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 10+ years software engineering experience
  • Air Force acquisition program knowledge
  • C3BM research and development expertise
  • Agile iterative software development
  • Cloud-based IaaS PaaS SaaS solutions
  • DEVSECOPS tools proficiency GitLab Docker
  • Active Secret clearance required

Nice-to-have

  • Top Secret SCI eligibility preferred
  • DAWIA Engineering Technology Management Practitioner
  • Agile Product Owner or Scrum Master certification
  • Experience evaluating software centric contract proposals
  • Ability to work independently in fast-paced environment

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 10+ years of experience in software engineering
  • Active Secret clearance (Top Secret SCI Eligible Preferred)
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver software meeting operational user requirements
  • Proven ability to lead technical staff and manage complex modernization efforts

Work Rights

Must have Active Secret clearance

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