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Senior Software Engineer (Remote)

KBR, Inc.
El Segundo, United StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Oct 2025
💰 $140,000/yr($110,000/yr$140,000/yr)

About the role

Title:

Senior Software Engineer (Remote)

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 seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team remotely within the US.

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.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Performs all activities associated with the design, development, implementation, maintenance, configuration management and quality control of software for scientific/engineering applications. 

  • Analyze customer requirements and translate them into a design. 
    Create prototypes. 

  • Perform internal testing of software products. 

  • Respond to and resolve software discrepancies against documented requirements. 

  • Generate program design language and code based on department standards. 

  • Determine software maintainability and overall adherence to user requirements on department standards. 

  • Generate/update documents defining software product baselines. 
    Analyzes and evaluates systems and devises computer specifications and systems for scientific/engineering applications to process data. 

  • Encodes, tests, debugs, and installs operating programs and procedures.  

  • Participates with engineering in the design, development, and utilization of scientific/engineering electronic data processing systems software. 

  • Provides analysis related to the design, development, and implementation of software for products such as utility software, development software, and diagnostic software. 

  • Participates in the development of engineering test strategies, devices and systems. 

  • As a team leader: plan and organize projects, direct the project through the different phases, and provide task estimates.

Work Environment:

  • Location: On-site

  • Travel Requirements: Minimal

  • Working Hours: Standard

Required Qualifications: 

  • BS in mathematics, engineering, computer science, or other related field. (Experience can substitute degree)

  • 5 years of progressive, related experience.

  • Firm grasp of algorithms and complex data structures
    Proficient written and oral communication; Organization, Problem Solving, Communication, Technical Documentation, and Teamwork.

  • DoD 8570 IAT Level II required

  • Active Secret with ability to obtain Top Secret is required to be considered for this role

  • Ability to travel periodically as needed quarterly

Preferred Qualifications:

  • C++ Certified Entry-Level Programmer (CPE)

  • C++ Certified Associate Programmer (CPA)

  • C++ Certified Professional Programmer (CPP)

  • Open software architecture development experience

  • Experience with sensor (RF and/or EOIR) sensor integration

  • Passionate about building highly reliable software

Scheduled Weekly Hours:  40

Basic Compensation: Will Vary Based On Where Candidate is Located

$110,000 - $140,000

The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate’s 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.

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 advanc

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