Frontend Developer

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Frontend Developer

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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.

KBR is seeing a Frontend Developer to join our team in El Segundo, CA.

The MILSATCOM Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test (MSEIT) effort provides leading edge Systems Engineering & Integration (SE&I) for the US Space Force’s Space Systems Center (SSC). We support the Space Force’s acquisition of state-of-the-art satellite communications systems, providing global secure, survivable, and protected communications for our nation’s warfighters. We seek technical individuals who will thrive in a highly collaborative work environment of small teams, using the most modern tools and methodologies to tackle the challenges of integrating complex space and ground communications systems.

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.

Work Environment:

• Location: On-site
• Travel Requirements: Minimal
• Working Hours: Standard

Qualifications:

Required:

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related technical discipline
• 7+ years of professional software development experience with a strong focus on frontend engineering
• Strong proficiency in Angular (2+) is required, including building and maintaining large-scale enterprise applications
• Proven experience developing and supporting enterprise-grade web applications in complex environments (required)
• Expertise in TypeScript and modern JavaScript (ES6+)
• Strong experience with HTML5, CSS3/SASS, and responsive, accessible web design
• Experience with state management and reactive programming (RxJS, NgRx, or similar)
• Experience integrating frontend applications with RESTful and/or GraphQL APIs
• Hands-on experience with Git-based source control (GitHub or similar)
• 4+ years’ experience working in Agile environments using tools such as Jira and Confluence
• Proven ability to lead frontend development efforts, including owning stories, driving implementation, and guiding junior developers
• Strong understanding of scalable, maintainable frontend architecture for enterprise systems
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and automated build/deployment processes
• Strong collaboration skills working with cross-functional teams (backend, DevOps, product)
• Local to Los Angeles area (or willing to relocate)

Desired:

• Experience with React or other modern frameworks (secondary to Angular)
• Familiarity with data visualization libraries such as D3.js
• Experience developing secure applications for government or regulated industries
• Knowledge of secure development best practices and compliance requirements
• Experience optimizing performance for high-traffic, data-intensive applications
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, or other containerization tools
• Swift / iOS development experience is a plus
• Experience integrating AI/ML or LLM-driven features into frontend applications
• Strong documentation skills and adherence to coding standards and UI best practices

Basic Compensation:  $126,000 - $138,000 in California

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

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.

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 t