Junior Software Engineer

KBR • Clearfield, UT

21h • Remote

About The Position

KBR’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. KBR’s Digital Research, Engineering, Acquisition, and Materiel Management Team (DREAMM Team) provides comprehensive Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, Modeling & Simulation, Data Analysis, DevSecOps, technical solution development, and training capabilities, serving our DoD customers. With a wide range of services and contract options, the DREAMM Team is dedicated to ensuring excellence in every aspect of our customer’s Digital Transformation journey, including strategy and implementation plan development, technical execution, and training and development courses. This commitment ensures smooth and manageable design, implementation, test and deployment of technical solutions, streamlined processes, and digital methods and approaches. Join our team as a Junior Software Engineer, applying digital engineering principles through software solutions that enable engineers to perform their jobs more effectively and efficiently. In this role, you will help design and implement full‑stack software applications, develop scripts and plugins for engineering and modeling tools, and support modern digital workflows across multiple programs. You will work closely with senior engineers, systems engineers, and stakeholders to translate technical requirements into reliable, maintainable software solutions. This position is an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate to grow professionally while contributing to impactful engineering solutions supporting government and aerospace customers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical field
• Experience developing software using modern programming languages such as Java, Python, or JavaScript / TypeScript
• Experience with frontend development frameworks such as React
• Familiarity with backend development concepts, APIs, and distributed or networked systems
• Experience using modern version control systems (e.g., Git)
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, and maintain software applications and tools in support of digital engineering initiatives
• Contribute to full‑stack software development efforts, including backend services, APIs, and frontend user interfaces
• Develop and extend plugins, scripts, and integrations for engineering and modeling environments
• Collaborate with cross‑functional engineering teams and stakeholders to translate requirements into production‑ready software solutions
• Participate in Agile development activities, including sprint planning, stand‑ups, and backlog refinement
• Write clean, maintainable, and well‑documented code in accordance with established best practices
• Assist with troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization of existing applications
• Communicate technical concepts effectively with both technical and non‑technical team members

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees