Software Engineer

KBR, Inc.•Colorado Springs, CO

12d•$92,700 - $139,000•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 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

Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, which is something only a U.S. Citizen can obtain
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
3–5 years of professional software development experience
Experience across the full software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering and design through implementation, testing, and delivery
2+ years of hands‑on experience with Java, Python, or another object‑oriented programming language
Experience building software systems with an emphasis on throughput, reliability, and high availability, particularly for data‑focused applications
Experience developing data processing or integration tools that handle multiple message formats (e.g., XML, Protocol Buffers)
Proficiency with modern development workflows, including version control systems, collaboration tools, and documentation

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field
Working knowledge of MIL‑STD‑6016 and MIL‑STD‑3011
Experience applying Test‑Driven Development (TDD) principles and patterns
Experience working within Agile software development methodologies
Security+ certification
Strong curiosity and investigative mindset with attention to detail, adaptability to new challenges, and resilience in meeting team deliverables
Passion for researching complex problems and continuously learning and adopting new technologies

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