Software Engineer

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:

Software Engineer

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

KBR’s Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our security.

KBR, is seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer to join us in supporting our great nation, specifically on the Air Force Tactical Exploitation of Capabilities (TENCAP) HOPE engineering 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 TENCAP’s most mission-critical objectives. Air Force TENCAP exploits space, cyber, and intelligence capabilities to deliver rapid, cost-dominant, and innovative warfighting solutions across the full spectrum of Air Force and Joint military missions. AF TENCAP is a Congressionally mandated rapid acquisition organization supporting tactical and operational warfighters and serves as the Air Force executive agent for the Military Exploitation of Reconnaissance and Intelligence Technologies (MERIT) program.
• Collaborative Environment: KBR fosters a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere where cross-functional teams of product manager, 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 capabilities. As the Air Force's leader for -to-Tactical capability development, AF TENCAP collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.

**Must be a US **

• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a TS SCI SI/TK clearance
• Required Experience and Education: BS degree in Computer Science or Information Systems. Other degrees will be considered with relevant work experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, engineer, analyze, and develop software prototypes as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Develop proof-of-concepts and prototypes of backend and backend for front-end components
• Engage with customers to better define the problem space and vision to determine capabilities and priorities for prototypes
• Work across multiple technology stacks, gaining hands-on experience with various , frameworks, and tools to support a broad range of applications
• Work with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Mongo DB, Oracle, MySQL, and others

Work Environment:

• Location: Colorado Springs, CO – Hybrid or Onsite
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Flexible

Qualifications:

Required:

• Advanced proficiency in TypeScript, React, and JavaScript for front-end development and data visualization
• Experience with Python, R, or JAVA
• Experience with Docker, AWS, and Kubernetes for containerization, cloud services, and orchestration
• Hands-on experience with Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, AWS S3, and developing RESTful APIs using Django and Flask frameworks
• Strong passion for conducting research, tackling complex problems, and continuously learning and adopting new technologies
• Proficient in using GitLab for version control, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration
• Experienced in implementing Agile Software Development methodologies for efficient and iterative project management
• Passion for conducting research, tackling complex problems, and continuously learning and adopting new technologies

Desired:

• Master’s Degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience working is Erlang family of software
• Ability to work independently to research and solve customer pain points
• High level of curiosity and investigative mindset with an attention to detail, a tenacity of thought, the flexibility to adapt to new challenges, and the resiliency to overcome short-term hurdles by staying focused on the team's deliverables

Basic Compensation: $138,400 - $207,600k

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 sign on bonus, relocation benefits, short term incentives, long term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.  

At KBR, we are passionate about our people, sustainability, 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 more inclusive and diverse company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment of real collaboration across cultures and locations. Our individual and perspectives bring enhanced value to our teams and help us develop solutions for the most challenging problems. We understand that by embracing those and working together, we are more innovative, more resilient, and safer.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , , , , , , gender or expression, , , veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.