KBR is a leading provider of engineering and advanced technology solutions for the intelligence and national security communities. They are seeking a motivated Junior Software Engineer to support the Intelligence Community Customer Ground Enterprise Directorate by advising on software project strategy, overseeing contractors, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure compliance with national security standards.
Advising the government on software project strategy and direction
Overseeing contractors to ensure project milestones and quality standards are met
Assisting in the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of software for scientific applications
Defining system and software requirements and obtaining customer approval
Translating customer requirements into design specifications for contractors
Collaborating on prototypes with development contractors
Utilizing Agile tools like Jira, Confluence, and Bitbucket/Git for project management
Identifying challenges and developing solutions with contractors
Improving performance metrics through effective contractor planning and execution
Resolving software discrepancies with documented requirements
Collaborating to define software requirements and supporting all development activities
Updating documentation to establish software product baselines
Exploring new programming languages for development enhancement
Participating in on-site meetings with contractors and delivering results
Learning from experienced engineers to ensure software alignment with government objectives
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline
0-5 years of experience in software development, object-oriented design, and programming, including coding and testing
Familiarity with cloud architecture and development
Familiarity with Machine Learning/Artificial Intelligence concepts, tools, and systems
Understanding container-based application development is a plus
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team to achieve shared goals
Willingness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies
Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with adjudicated polygraph
Preferred
Familiarity with Postgres, MySQL, or MongoDB
Experience with AWS and Azure environments
Basic knowledge of Docker and Kubernetes
Understanding of Agile methodologies
Interest in machine learning or neural networks is a plus
Benefits
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.
At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
