Senior Software Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

20h•$110,400 - $173,800•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 highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join us in supporting our great nation, supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) development team in Colorado Springs, CO. At KBR, you'll be working on prototype projects that support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s most mission-critical objectives. The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays 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 of product managers, engineers, developers, and defense experts work in unison. We practice Agile and DevOps principles, ensuring rapid iteration, continuous feedback, and integration across all projects. Our team is passionate, forward-thinking, and united by a mission-first mindset that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and problem-solving at every level. Your work here won’t just be limited to software development—it will directly support the Air Force in expanding current national capabilities. As the Air Force's leader for National-to-Tactical capability development, AFRL collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.

Requirements

5–8 years of professional software development experience
Strong experience throughout the full software development lifecycle
4+ years of experience with Java, Python, or another object-oriented programming language
Experience designing and developing distributed systems or high-throughput data processing applications
Experience with software architecture, performance optimization, and system integration
Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading technical efforts
Experience with automated testing, code reviews, and software quality 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 serving as a technical lead or component lead
Experience with TDD and CI/CD pipelines
Agile development experience
Security+ certification
Strong analytical, leadership, and mentoring abilities

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and maintenance of software for high-velocity data stream processing systems
Analyze customer and mission requirements and translate them into effective software designs
Architect and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance software solutions
Lead development activities from requirements analysis through deployment and sustainment
Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on software engineering best practices
Develop software prototypes and evaluate technical approaches to complex problems
Lead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis efforts across development, integration, and operational environments
Generate and maintain software baseline documentation, design artifacts, and engineering plans
Coordinate activities across cross-functional engineering teams
Provide project planning support, including task estimation, risk identification, and technical planning