Frontend Developer

KBR, Inc.•El Segundo, CA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

KBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to 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. KBR is seeking a Frontend Developer to join our team in El Segundo, CA. The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

Requirements

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
7+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on frontend engineering
Strong proficiency in Angular (2+) is required, including building and maintaining large-scale enterprise applications
Proven experience developing and supporting enterprise-grade web applications in complex environments (required)
Expertise in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
Strong experience with HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive, accessible web design
Experience with state management and reactive programming (RxJS, NgRx, or similar)
Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
Hands-on experience with Git-based source control (GitHub or similar)
4+ years’ experience working in Agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence
Proven ability to lead frontend development efforts, including owning stories, driving implementation, and guiding junior developers
Strong understanding of scalable, maintainable frontend architecture for enterprise systems
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deployment processes
Strong collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams (backend, DevOps, product)
Local to Los Angeles area (or willing to relocate)

Nice To Haves

Experience with React or other modern frameworks (secondary to Angular)
Familiarity with data visualization libraries such as D3.js
Experience developing secure applications for government or regulated industries
Knowledge of secure development best practices and compliance requirements
Experience optimizing performance for high-traffic, data-intensive applications
Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools
Swift / iOS development experience is a plus
Experience integrating AI/ML or LLM-driven features into frontend applications
Strong documentation skills and adherence to coding standards and UI best practices

Responsibilities

Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
7+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on frontend engineering
Strong proficiency in Angular (2+) is required, including building and maintaining large-scale enterprise applications
Proven experience developing and supporting enterprise-grade web applications in complex environments (required)
Expertise in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
Strong experience with HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive, accessible web design
Experience with state management and reactive programming (RxJS, NgRx, or similar)
Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
Hands-on experience with Git-based source control (GitHub or similar)
4+ years’ experience working in Agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence
Proven ability to lead frontend development efforts, including owning stories, driving implementation, and guiding junior developers
Strong understanding of scalable, maintainable frontend architecture for enterprise systems
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deployment processes
Strong collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams (backend, DevOps, product)
Local to Los Angeles area (or willing to relocate)