Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software EngineerBelong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!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, 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.Why Join Us?Innovative Projects: 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.Collaborative Environment: 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.Impactful Work: 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.Key Responsibilities:Lead the design, development, and maintenance of software for high-velocity data stream processing systemsAnalyze customer and mission requirements and translate them into effective software designsArchitect and implement scalable, reliable, and high-performance software solutionsLead development activities from requirements analysis through deployment and sustainmentConduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on software engineering best practicesDevelop software prototypes and evaluate technical approaches to complex problemsLead troubleshooting and root-cause analysis efforts across development, integration, and operational environmentsGenerate and maintain software baseline documentation, design artifacts, and engineering plansCoordinate activities across cross-functional engineering teamsProvide project planning support, including task estimation, risk identification, and technical planningWork Environment:Location: Colorado Springs, CO – 100% Onsite or Beavercreek, OH – 100% OnsiteTravel Requirements: MinimalWorking Hours: StandardRequired Qualifications:5–8 years of professional software development experienceStrong experience throughout the full software development lifecycle4+ years of experience with Java, Python, or another object-oriented programming languageExperience designing and developing distributed systems or high-throughput data processing applicationsExperience with software architecture, performance optimization, and system integrationDemonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading technical effortsExperience with automated testing, code reviews, and software quality practicesRequired Education and Experience: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 fieldDesired Qualifications:Master's degree in Computer Science or related fieldWorking knowledge of MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011Experience serving as a technical lead or component leadExperience with TDD and CI/CD pipelinesAgile development experienceSecurity+ certificationStrong analytical, leadership, and mentoring abilitiesBasic Compensation:$115,900 - $173,800 (For the Colorado Springs, CO Area Only)$110,400 - $165,500 (For the Beavercreek, OH Area Only) The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.Additional Compensation:KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be in the form of a sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team's philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.