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Design, develop, and maintain software for high-velocity data stream processing systems Implement features and enhancements from

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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 seeking a highly motivated Mid Software Engineer to join us in supporting our great nation, supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) development team in Colorado Springs, CO.

What We Offer

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✓Innovative Projects: At KBR, you'll be working on prototype projects that support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s most mission-critical objectives. The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force.

✓Collaborative Environment: KBR fosters a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere where cross-functional teams of product managers, engineers, developers, and defense experts work in unison. We practice Agile and DevOps principles, ensuring rapid iteration, continuous feedback, and integration across all projects. Our team is passionate, forward-thinking, and united by a mission-first mindset that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and problem-solving at every level.

✓Impactful Work: Your work here won’t just be limited to software development—it will directly support the Air Force in expanding current national capabilities. As the Air Force's leader for National-to-Tactical capability development, AFRL collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter-agency, academia, and partner nations.

Responsibilities

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→Design, develop, and maintain software for high-velocity data stream processing systems
→Implement features and enhancements from requirements through delivery
→Write clean, efficient, and maintainable code with an emphasis on performance and reliability
→Develop and execute unit and integration tests to ensure software quality
→Participate in code reviews and contribute to shared coding standards and best practices
→Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to deliver end-to-end solutions
→Troubleshoot and resolve software issues across development and production environments
→Create prototypes and contribute to software architecture discussions
→Generate and maintain technical documentation and project artifacts

Location: Colorado Springs, CO – 100% Onsite or Beavercreek, OH – 100% Onsite
Travel Requirements: Minimal
Working Hours: Standard

Requirements

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3–5 years of professional software development experience
Experience across the full software development lifecycle
2+ years of hands-on experience with Java, Python, or another object-oriented programming language
Experience building software systems emphasizing throughput, reliability, and availability
Experience developing data processing or integration solutions supporting multiple message formats (XML, Protocol Buffers, etc.)
Experience with version control, collaboration tools, and modern software engineering practices

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
Working knowledge of MIL-STD-6016 and MIL-STD-3011
Experience applying TDD principles
Agile development experience
Security+ certification
Strong curiosity, adaptability, and problem-solving skills

Active U.S. Government Top Secret / SCI security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field