Senior Sustainment Software Developer

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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.

K  (formerly Lin Quest) is the prime contractor on the Military Satellite Communications (MILSATCOM) Systems Engineering, Integration and Test (MSEIT) contract.

K  is seeking a highly-skilled, motivated and proactive teammate to support Mission Delta 8 (MD8), 8th Sustainment Squadron (8

STS) and Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center-Nuclear Command, Control & Communication (NC3) Sustainment Division (AFNWC/NCL) located at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. We conduct operations and sustainment (O&S) activities for state‑of‑the-art Military and Commercial Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and NC3 systems, providing global secure, survivable and protected communications for our Nation’s warfighters.

K  is seeking a Senior Sustainment Software Developer to lead our MILSATCOM Applications Development (MAD) team, supporting Systems Engineering, Integration & Test (SEIT) processes at Peterson Space Force Base (PSFB), CO. We are looking for an innovative, creative, and highly motivated individual to develop critical software used to manage the technical baseline for multiple space systems, terminals and applications in the MILSATCOM and NC3 portfolio for the Joint Force and Allied partners.

This position is a growth opportunity for the best candidate who is career‑focused and technically‑savvy coupled with demonstrated leadership and managerial experience in the software development field. This position will be joining our high‑functioning, high‑performing MSEIT Sustainment IPT and be an important part of directly and positively affecting warfighter readiness as they employ US Air Force (USAF) and US Space Force (USSF) systems worldwide in support of full spectrum military operations.

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.

• Lead a highly skilled software development team to architect, design and implement MILSATCOM and NC3 software applications to enhance and support Sustaining Engineering processes for the Joint/Allied warfighter
• Interact with military and civilian management to consult and coordinate workflow processes required by DoW System Engineering specifications
• Perform end user training and demonstrations for various levels of personnel to enhance the understanding and knowledge of systems engineering processes
• Provide key technical support and consultation for the applications implemented for systems engineering processes
• Mentor a technical team with design and direction of web‑based architecture applications
• Be forward‑thinking with application requirements and DoW direction
• Prepare and present briefings consisting of 20 or more people; ability to demonstrate software products to non‑technical personnel at all levels of military, civilian and contractor
• Engage the customer and program teammates to answer questions and resolve blockers/issues/concerns; a visionary consultant always thinking on behalf of the customer
• Lead and make decisions that affect work product; ability to manage a diverse staff to include hiring decisions
• Turn requirements into technical solutions with creativity and minimal input from the government
• Generate weekly, monthly, quarterly management reports on time.
• Travel less than 10%

• Location: On‑Site Peterson Space Force Base, Product Support Facility (PSF), Bldg. 2025.…