Skill Level 2 Software Engineer
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Job Location:
Alexandria - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
09-09-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Title:
Skill Level 2 Software EngineerJob Posting Description
KBRs National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security this position your work will have a profound impact on the countrys most critical role protecting our national security.
Why Join Us
Innovative Projects: KBRs 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.
Key Responsibilities:
KBR is seeking a Skill Level 2 Software Engineer to join our team in Alexandria VA (Mark Center) to support on-site work in support of the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD(R&E)) Prototyping and Experimentation (P&E). As a Software Engineer with KBR you will be responsible for developing maintaining and enhancing complex and diverse software systems (e.g. processing-intensive analytics novel algorithm development manipulation of extremely large data sets real-time systems and business management information systems) based on documented requirements. You will work individually and as part of a team review and test software components for adherence to design requirements and document test results. You will resolve software problem reports utilize appropriate software development and design methodologies and provide input to system design including hardware/software trade-offs software reuse and requirements analysis.
14 years of experience required.
Perform all Skill Level 1 functions. Design or implement complex algorithms requiring adherence to strict timing system resources or interface constraints. Perform quality control on team products.
Implement recommendations for improving documentation and software development process standards.
Confer with system engineers and hardware engineers to derive software requirements and obtain information on project limitations capabilities performance requirements and interfaces. Coordinate software system installation and monitor equipment functioning to ensure operational specifications are met.
Architect and develop Representational State Transfer (REST) application programming interfaces (API) to ensure secure reliable communication between distributed systems. Architect and manage cloud-based solutions.
Work Environment:
Location: On-site
Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20%
Working Hours: Standard
Qualifications: Required
Bachelors degree in computer science computer programming engineering or a relevant technical/analytics discipline.
Excellent oral and written communication skills. Strong customer service skills and ability to work across multiple disciplines.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks concurrently. Ability to work well independently or as a team member.
Experience with CI/CD pipeline. Experience using Flask for web application and REST API development. Proficiency in Git.
An active TS/SCI clearance 14 years of relevant work experience as a Software Engineer (SWE) in programs and contracts of similar scope type and complexity.
Desired:
Experience using tools like Python and SQL. Experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS Microsoft Azure Google Cloud Platform or AWS GovCloud.
Active Full Scope Polygraph and any Data Engineer certification Preferred: AWS certifications
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40hrs
Basic Compensation:
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 sign on bonus relocation benefits short term incentives long term incentives or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.
Ready to Make a Difference
If youre 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. Lets shape the future together.
KBR Benefits
KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which include a 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 teams 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.
Key Skills
- Spring
- .NET
- C/C++
- Go
- React
- OOP
- C#
- Data Structures
- JavaScript
- Software Development
- Java
- Distributed Systems
About Company
We deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 35,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in over 30 countries. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, ... View more
