Mid Software Engineer

KBR•Colorado Springs, CO

5d•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. This position involves work that has a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. KBR is seeking a highly motivated Mid Software Engineer to join the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) development team in Colorado Springs, CO. At KBR, you will work on prototype projects supporting the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s most mission-critical objectives. AFRL is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force, playing an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force. KBR fosters a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere where cross-functional teams work in unison, practicing Agile and DevOps principles for rapid iteration and continuous feedback. The team is passionate, forward-thinking, and united by a mission-first mindset that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and problem-solving. Your work will directly support the Air Force in expanding current national capabilities, collaborating with experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.

Requirements

3–5 years of professional software development experience
Experience across the full software development lifecycle
2+ years of hands-on experience with Java, Python, or another object-oriented programming language
Experience building software systems emphasizing throughput, reliability, and availability
Experience developing data processing or integration solutions supporting multiple message formats (XML, Protocol Buffers, etc.)
Experience with version control, collaboration tools, and modern software engineering practices
Active U.S. Government Top Secret / SCI security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Working knowledge of MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011
Experience applying TDD principles
Agile development experience
Security+ certification
Strong curiosity, adaptability, and problem-solving skills

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain software for high-velocity data stream processing systems
Implement features and enhancements from requirements through delivery
Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with an emphasis on performance and reliability
Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure software quality
Participate in code reviews and contribute to shared coding standards and best practices
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
Troubleshoot and resolve software issues across development and production environments
Create prototypes and contribute to software architecture discussions
Generate and maintain technical documentation and project artifacts