Principal Software Engineer

## Principal Software Engineer Apply locations:
Hanscom AFB, Massachusetts time type:
Full time posted on:
Posted Todayjob requisition :
R2124059
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* Title:

** Principal 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.
** Why Join Us?**
* ** 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.
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* Position Summary:

** K  is seeking a highly skilled and experienced
** Principal Software Engineer
** to support the Air Force’s Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) Division.  The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise in Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) in the research and development phase. Knowledge of aerial and terrestrial networks, digital infrastructure, software development processes, and the ability to communicate technically complex topics in an easy-to-understand way. This role requires a strategic, solutions-focused professional with exceptional leadership, acquisition, and system integration capabilities.

You will be responsible for providing expert-level technical advice directly to the Software and Applications Branch Lead Engineer. As such, you will be expected to understand all the details associated with the Branch’s software factory, its target digital infrastructure, and be able to provide advice on the specific technical approaches required to develop and deploy C3BM software applications across the DAF BATTLE NETWORK.This

role will focus on enabling the Lead Engineer to maintain the technical baseline while enabling him to make cost, schedule and performance trades that attempt to balance sound software engineering practices, cybersecurity and architectural constraints.  In addition, you will provide technical advice to the various other ABMS product lines as they integrate applications delivered from your branch in their product lines, most especially those product lines which provide ABMS’ digital infrastructure capabilities.  

Lastly, you’ll enforce the rigor required to field a combat ready product while maintaining an agile approach to satisfying user requirements.
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* Key Responsibilities:

*** Software Engineering Technical Advice:
* Provide subject matter expert advice on digital infrastructure integration.
* Utilize your understanding of agile/iterative software development principles to enable the product line’s lead system integrator to deliver C3BM software that meets operational user requirements.
* Lead technical review of proposed software solutions and recommend improvements to ensure requirements, schedules, and quality standards are met.
* Conduct trade studies which enable program leadership to best balance software engineering practices, cybersecurity and architectural constraints to meet user needs.
* Support software engineering development for modernization programs including risk management, performance measurement, cycle-time reduction, and process improvement.
* Support the creation, review, and updating of program documentation related to software engineering requirements.
* Support OEM software assurance efforts involving program protection and cybersecurity.
* Acquisition Lifecycle Support:
* Provide extensive knowledge of modernization strategies, software engineering methodologies, digital infrastructure capabilities, and lifecycle procurement for C3BM software platforms and applications.
* Assist in planning, organizing, and managing critical aspects of development, production,…