2 days ago
El Segundo, CA, USASenior
Base Salary
$127k - $159k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, engineer, analyze, and develop software prototypes and applications for space communications systems.
- Engage stakeholders to define the problem space, vision, capabilities, and priorities.
- Participate in the complete software development lifecycle, including user story creation, design, development, automated testing, and operational support.
- Design and develop features for evolving end-user requirements and solve complex algorithmic problems.
- Design, develop, and optimize web applications using microservices architecture and relational databases.
- Assess software maintainability and adherence to user requirements and department standards.
- Recommend process and tooling improvements and mentor team members on innovative ideas and industry best practices.
- Lead and support technical working groups, identify and resolve risks and requirements gaps, develop briefings, and track action items and meeting minutes.
- Collaborate with systems engineering and integration team members, contractors, government civilians, and USSF personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field.
- At least 5 years of software development experience, including architecture, object-oriented design, coding, testing, and software development lifecycle knowledge.
- Strong experience with one or more of Python, Java, or Go.
- Experience with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular or React.
- Experience designing, developing, and deploying web applications using microservices architecture.
- Experience designing, developing, and optimizing relational database solutions using PostgreSQL, MySQL, or similar technologies.
- Experience with CI/CD pipelines and software delivery processes using GitLab, GitHub, or equivalent technologies.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.
- Strong problem-solving, research, communication, presentation, organization, collaboration, and prioritization skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Active Secret or higher clearance preferred.
- Master’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related technical field preferred.
- Experience with Docker, AWS, Azure, and Kubernetes preferred.
- Experience building secure software in DoD or federal environments and supporting mission-critical operational systems preferred.
- Experience optimizing application performance, scalability, and resiliency preferred.
- INCOSE certification such as CSEP or ESEP preferred.
Benefits
- On-site position in El Segundo, California, with minimal travel and standard working hours.
- Opportunity to work on impactful space defense and national security projects supporting the US Space Force.
- Collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment focused on innovation, professional growth, and a People First culture.
- KBR is an equal opportunity employer.
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About KBR, Inc.
KBR, Inc. delivers engineering, technology, and professional services to government and industrial customers, spanning defense, space, sustainability, and energy. Its businesses include long-term government mission support and program management, and Sustainable Technology Solutions that license process technologies and provide consulting and operations support across asset lifecycles. Headquartered in Houston and listed on the NYSE, KBR became an independent public company in 2006 after its separation from Halliburton.