Autonomous Systems 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.

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.

KBR’s Digital Research, Engineering, Acquisition, and Materiel Management Team (DREAMM Team) within NSS provides comprehensive Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, Data Analysis, DevSecOps, technical solution development, and training capabilities, for our DoD customers. With a wide range of services and contract options, the DREAMM Team is dedicated to ensuring excellence in every aspect of our customer’s Digital Transformation journey, including strategy and implementation plan development, technical execution, and training and development courses. This commitment ensures smooth and manageable design, implementation, test and deployment of technical solutions, streamlined processes, and digital methods and approaches.

Job Summary:

Join our team as a Software Engineer and work with engineers across multiple disciplines to develop and demonstrate Autonomy behaviors and Flight Control algorithms supporting autonomous control of various vehicles alongside crewed operations. In the role you’ll support the development of a variety needed autonomous capabilities such as contingency management, critical information transfer, and autonomous mission execution. You’ll support development and integration efforts needed to execute simulation and flight tests supporting behavior development and refinement. You’ll work alongside other industry professionals and with Government colleagues and leaders to develop and manage the on site System Integration Lab (SIL). Assist in understanding requirement fulfillment and system maturity to support system deployment. Be at the forefront of military autonomous solution development and prototyping, working closely with a diverse team to foster innovation and excellence. Make a difference and thrive in a dynamic environment. Apply now to shape the future together.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and demonstrate Autonomy Behaviors and Flight Control algorithms supporting autonomous control of various vehicles alongside crewed operations.
• Develop flight control algorithms in support of the overall program objectives, including flight control necessary to maneuver and station keep various platforms.
• Support the development of basic contingency management.
• Support creating Open Mission Systems (OMS) services to facilitate the transfer of information across critical autonomy components across aircraft components.
• Support any required flight tests used in supporting the development and refinement of autonomy behaviors and/or flight control algorithms.
• Support demonstration of autonomy and flight control algorithms in a highfidelity simulated environment
• Work with Government leads to develop and manage on site System Integration Lab (SIL).
• Deliver documentation related to design and use of software.
• Deliver software source code such that government team can compile and run software
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• Assist in understanding requirement fulfillment and system maturity to support system deployment.
• Support AFRL in research and development to prototype and transition an autonomous ISR capability.
• Collaborate closely with a diverse team, fostering innovation and excellence.
• Integrate applications with existing systems and ensure seamless functionality.
• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for developed applications.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-Site-Ability to work on-site at Wright Patterson AFB, OH 3 days per week.
• Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-10%
• Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications:

• Experience developing software and algorithms in teams.
• Bachelor's with 5-7 years of experience minimum, or Master's with 2-3 years of experience.
• Experience authoring, reviewing, or testing software source code in C/ C++
• Experience in modern Integrated Development Environments, i.e. Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Jupyter Notebook, etc..
• Experience in modern version repository systems and CI/CD pipeline development systems, i.e. Git, GitLab, GitHub, Azure DevOps, etc..

Desired Qualifications:

• Understanding and proficiency software development practices and continuous delivery methods.
• Experience with Agile development and working closely with developers to provide collaborative feedback
• Knowledge of software test systems and requirement verification processes.
• Additional languages beyond C/C++
• Experience working with UAVs/UASs.
• Experience with autonomous systems.
• USAF and/or AFRL experience.

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. Let's 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.