Title:
Software Engineer
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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain software for highvelocity 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 crossfunctional engineering teams to deliver endtoend solutions
- Troubleshoot and resolve software issues across development and production environments
Work Environment:
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO 100% Onsite
- Travel Requirements: Minimal
- Working Hours: Standard
Required Qualifications:
- Security Clearance: Active U.S. Government Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, which is something only a U.S. Citizen can obtain
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
- 35 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 handson experience with Java, Python, or another objectoriented programming language
- Experience building software systems with an emphasis on throughput, reliability, and high availability, particularly for datafocused 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
Desired Qualifications:
- Masters degree in Computer Science or a related field
- Working knowledge of MILSTD6016 and MILSTD3011
- Experience applying TestDriven 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
Basic Compensation:$92,700 - $139,000 (For the Colorado Springs Area Only)
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidates 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.
