Software Engineering Manager

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Software Engineering Manager

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

KBR is seeking a Software Engineering Manager to lead and grow a high-performing software engineering organization supporting national security customers across cyber, electronic warfare, intelligence, communications, and modeling & simulation mission areas.

This position is responsible for establishing the vision, strategy, and execution approach for a team of software engineers while driving adoption of reusable frameworks, shared services, and engineering practices that accelerate capability delivery across the organization. The successful candidate will be a leader of people first, creating an environment where engineers can focus on solving mission problems rather than repeatedly building boilerplate solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, develop, and grow a software engineering organization of approximately 8-12 engineers.

• Establish and communicate the vision, strategy, and priorities for software capabilities across the organization.

• Drive adoption of reusable software frameworks, shared services, DevSecOps practices, automated testing, and common data and API standards.

• Partner with software architects and technical leaders to guide framework reuse, architecture tradeoffs, technical debt reduction, and technology investments.

• Evaluate and scale AI-enabled development tools and agentic engineering workflows.

• Recruit, mentor, develop, and retain high-performing software engineering talent.

• Establish engineering standards, development practices, and organizational processes that improve software quality and delivery speed.

• Build trusted relationships with government technical leads, branch chiefs, and mission stakeholders.

• Support customer engagements and help translate mission challenges into software strategy and investment priorities.

• Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, responsible risk-taking, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related STEM discipline.

• Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting software-intensive programs.

• Demonstrated experience leading software engineering teams and developing technical personnel.

• Experience managing direct reports, including hiring, performance management, and employee development.

• Experience establishing engineering vision, organizational priorities, and execution strategies.

• Understanding of software architecture concepts, framework reuse, technical debt management, and modern software development practices.

• Experience working directly with government customers and technical stakeholders.

• Strong communication, leadership, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to gain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

Desired Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related discipline.

• Prior military service or direct support to military operations.

• Experience supporting cyber, electronic warfare, intelligence, communications, modeling & simulation, or other national security mission areas.

• Experience leading development of reusable software frameworks, shared platforms, or enterprise software capabilities.

• Experience implementing DevSecOps, automated testing, and modern software delivery practices.

• Experience growing engineering organizations and establishing standards across multiple teams.

• Experience supporting customer engagements, technology roadmaps, and strategic investment planning.

• Active TS/SCI clearance.

Basic Compensation:

$150,000 - $200,000 (For Ohio Only)

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Additional Compensation:

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

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 KBRAt 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.