Software Engineer, Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer

Join to apply for the Software Engineer role at K , Inc.

1 day ago Be among the first 25 applicants

Join to apply for the Software Engineer role at K , Inc.

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features.

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !

Software Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with K !

K ’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.

• Innovative Projects: K ’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.

K , Inc. is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Software Engineer to support the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Division. You will be responsible for providing expert‑level software engineering and test and evaluation guidance on this complex program.

• Ensure product lines are interoperable across the DAF BATTLE NETWORK.
• Ensure that interfaces to other service, DoD and Intelligence Community (IC) efforts in support of Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) are engineered to ensure interoperability across joint and coalition forces.
• Perform all activities associated with the design, development, implementation, maintenance, configuration management and quality control of software for scientific/engineering applications.
• Define system and software requirements and obtain customer approval.
• Analyze customer requirements and translate them into a design.
• Create prototypes.
• Implement Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams.
• Identify potential roadblocks and develop software solutions where the solution is not always well defined.
• Work to improve performance metrics through critical planning and execution of development tasks.
• Respond to and resolve software discrepancies against documented requirements.
• Collaborate with a team to define software requirements.
• Generate program design language and code based on department standards.
• Design, develop, test, and deploy software systems for our customers.
• Determine software maintainability and overall adherence to user requirements on department standards.
• Generate/update documents defining software product baselines.
• Explore new areas or program in new languages to deliver a complete product.
• Support on-site meetings and deliveries to customers.
• Lead junior engineers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Location:
  
  On‑site (Beavercreek, OH)
• Travel Requirements:
  Moderate (20–40%)
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard – Core hours 0900 – 1500

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 8+ years of experience in software engineering and/or test and evaluation with a specific focus on Air Force acquisition programs or similar DoD systems.
• Demonstrated ability to manage software requirements verification and validation activities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead planning and execution events.
• Expertise in software integration and testing.
• Experience with prototyping and experimentation within the DoD or IC.
• Proficiency with engineering tools and technologies commonly used in Air Force and DoD acquisition programs, such as model based systems engineering, risk management, requirements management, project scheduling, and software backlog management tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex security concepts to program managers, contractors, and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Exceptional problem‑solving skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines within…