Software Engineer

About the role

KBR’s National Security Solutions team delivers advanced engineering and innovative technology solutions supporting critical missions across the Department of the Air Force and broader defense community. In this role, you will directly contribute to the advancement of modeling, simulation, and secure platform development essential to national security.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of modeling and simulation software solutions
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams
• Design and implement DevSecOps pipelines using GitLab CI/CD
• Develop and maintain software systems in C++ for high-performance applications
• Build and manage artifact pipelines using Artifactory
• Develop and support cross-platform applications (Linux and Windows environments)
• Perform development and optimization within RHEL-based systems
• Contribute to secure system design, implementation, and compliance practices
• Integrate simulation tools and services into larger platform architectures
• Support system integration, testing, and deployment pipelines
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission requirements
• Maintain documentation and enforce best practices across development lifecycles

Work Environment

Location: Remote
Travel Requirements: ~10%

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Active Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility
• 5+ years of experience in Modeling & Simulation development
• Strong proficiency in C++ development
• Demonstrated experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines
• Hands-on experience with DevSecOps practices and secure software delivery
• Experience managing artifacts using Artifactory
• Strong experience with cross-platform development (Linux & Windows)
• Experience developing in RHEL (Red Hat Enterprise Linux) environments
• Experience with MATLAB for modeling or Simulation development
• Proven ability to lead technical efforts and mentor junior engineers
• Strong problem-solving and system design skills

Desired

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Experience in Aerospace modeling or simulation development
• Familiarity with AFSIM (Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration, and Modeling)
• Experience with JIRA and Confluence for Agile project management
• Proficiency in Python and/or JavaScript
• Experience with integration of complex systems and toolchains
• Familiarity with OMS, JSE, or similar frameworks
• Experience with cloud-based development environments
• Background in distributed systems or large-scale simulation platforms

Pay

Basic Compensation: $110,000–$115,000 (Springfield, VA area only)
The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s work location, knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience, clearance level, contract affordability and in consideration of internal parity.