Title:
Senior Software Engineer
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.
Key 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
Work Environment:
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO – 100% Onsite or Beavercreek, OH – 100% Onsite
- Travel Requirements: Minimal
- Working Hours: Standard
Required Qualifications:
- 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
Required 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 field
Desired Qualifications:
- 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
Basic Compensation:
$115,900 - $173,800 (For Colorado Springs, CO Only)
$110,400 - $165,500 (For Beavercreek Township, OH 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.
