Software Engineer, Junior at KBR in Chantilly, VA

Software Engineer, Junior Location: Chantilly, Virginia Title: Software Engineer, Junior Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR! 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. 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. This is a contingent position based upon contract award KBR is seeking a motivated Software Engineer to join our team and provide support for a Intelligence Community Customer Ground Enterprise Directorate (GED). GED plays a crucial role in helping the NRO execute intelligence-gathering missions, turning collected data into actionable information for the Intelligence Community (IC) and Department of Defense (DoD) users. In this position, you will play a critical role in advising the government by overseeing development contractors involved in the design, development, testing, and delivery of software products for advanced systems. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams that include hardware, software, system integration, and data analysis experts to ensure that significant missions are achieved and critical requirements are met. Primary Responsibilities: 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. Required Qualifications: 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 Qualifications: 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 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 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 at KBR. Let's shape the future together. 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 team’s 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.