Senior Front-End Engineer (UI)
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. Innovative Projects: KBR’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. KBR is seeking a highly experienced Senior Software Engineer to join our team in Beavercreek, OH. The ideal candidate will be a Front End (UI) expert with a Secret DoW clearance.
Requirements
- 10+ years of Software Engineering experience with 4–6+ years building production SPA front‑ends (React/TypeScript preferred; Angular/Vue acceptable)
- Strong API integration skills (REST/GraphQL), state management (Redux/Zustand), and real‑time patterns
- UI/UX for complex domains; accessibility (WCAG) and performance optimization
- Active Secret DoW clearance
Nice To Haves
- Data visualization (D3, Three.js/WebGL) for entity timelines, maps, and campaign metrics
- Experience with secure environments (Content Security Policy, hardened builds) and design systems
- Comfortable delivering UI assets for multi‑environment deployments
- Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Responsibilities
- Build the “single pane of glass” for developers and consumers intuitive workflows for modeling and development setup, orchestration, monitoring, and analysis
- Translate complex simulation concepts (timing, state‑of‑play, user inputs) into usable experiences
- Design and implement modular React/TypeScript front‑ends (or equivalent) with reusable components and UX patterns tailored to planners
- Integrate with platform REST/gRPC/GraphQL APIs for model catalogs, scenario design, job status, data & metadata access
- Visualize timing/synchronization, state‑of‑play, and entity interactions; real‑time status via WebSockets/SSE
- Build secure UI flows: authentication/authorization (OIDC/OAuth2), role‑based views, audit logging
- Collaborate with API/platform/HPC teams to evolve UX based on mission workflows and VV&A needs
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
