Sr. Software Engineer
Kbr· enterprise· Defense· Aug 17, 2026 · 2mo agoPosted 71 days ago
Chantilly, Virginia
In office
Full-time
Senior
$156K–$215K
10+ years exp
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Sr. Software Engineer
Belong. 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.
Why Join Us?
Innovative Projects: KBR’s work is at the forefront of engineering, logistics, operations, science, program management, mission IT and cybersecurity solutions.
Collaborative Environment: Be part of a dynamic team that thrives on collaboration and innovation, fostering a supportive and intellectually stimulating workplace.
Impactful Work: Your contributions will be pivotal in designing and optimizing defense systems that ensure national security and shape the future of space defense.
Who You Are:
KBR is looking for a motivated Software Engineer to join our team and provide Systems Engineer Technical Advisor (SETA) support for the Intelligence Community Customer Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). GED plays a critical role in enabling the Intelligence Community Customer to plan and execute intelligence-gathering missions, transforming collected data into useful information for the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) users.
In this role, you will have the chance to design, develop, test, and deliver products that support our customers’ advanced systems. In support of GED Front Office, Chief Architect, Integrated Intelligence Program Office, Advanced Ground Office, and Enterprise Data Applications and Platforms. You ll collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams focused on hardware, software, system integration, and data analysis to help achieve important missions and meet requirements.
This is a contingent position based upon contract award
Primary Responsibilities:
Perform all activities associated with the design, development, implementation, maintenance, configuration management and quality control of software for scientific/engineering applications.
Define system and software requirements and obtain customer approval.
Analyze customer requirements and translate them into a design.
Create prototypes.
Implement Agile development tools such as Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git to manage work and collaborate with your teams.
Identify potential roadblocks and develop software solutions where the solution is not always well defined.
Work to improve performance metrics through critical planning and execution of development tasks.
Respond to and resolves software discrepancies against documented requirements
Work with a team to define software requirements.
Generate program design language and code based on department standards.
Design, develop, test, and deploy software systems for our customers.
Determine software maintainability and overall adherence to user requirements on department standards.
Generate/update documents defining software product baselines.
Explore new areas or program in new languages to deliver a complete product.
Support on-site meetings and deliveries to customers.
Lead junior engineers.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications :
Active TS/SCI Clearance with Polygraph.
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related discipline.
DoD 8570 Certification for IAT Level II or higher: (CompTIA Security , CompTIA CySA , CCNA OR SSCP)
10 years of experience in software development, object-oriented design, architecture, coding, and testing, with substantial experience implementing DevOps practices including CI/CD automation, containerization, orchestration, configuration management, security, and cloud technologies.
Experience with Web Services and JavaScript (e.g., ReactJS).
Container based application development experience.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to achieve customer and company goals.
Supervisory experience for a team of engineers.
Hands-on experience with Java, C/C , and/or Python.
Desired Qualifications:
Master’s of Science degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
Experience with Postgres and MySQL, MongoDB.
Experience with AWS and Azure.
Experience with Docker, Kubernetes.
Experience with Fortify, CodeDx, Trellix.
Familiarity with Agile and/or DevSecOps procedures.
Contractor Product Owner (with >10 years of experience in software management and managing a backlog of requirements).
Experience with Neural Networks/Machine Learning.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re excited about making a significant impact in the field of space defense and working on projects that matter, we encourage you to apply and join our team at KBR. Let s shape the future together
Basic Compensation: $156,400 – $215,100 annum (This range is for the VA area only) The rate offered will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, contract affordability and 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. KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development
Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR
At 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.
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