Mid Astro Software Engineer

Title: Mid Astro Software Engineer At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries.

KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results. Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027.

Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions. Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world.

Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact. Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment. 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.

As a Mid Astro Software Engineer , you will be responsible for developing and implementing secure, end-to-end cluster and application lifecycles in cloud environments. You will collaborate with clients and internal teams to design and implement containerization solutions using Kubernetes or Docker.

A key aspect of your role will involve building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, ensuring a smooth, secure software update process. Additionally, you will apply GitOps principles for software delivery automation, ensuring that systems are both efficient and secure. Your work will support the organization's goals of enhancing security, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Why Join Us?

Innovative Projects

At KBR, you'll be working on cutting-edge projects that support the U.S. Space Force's most mission-critical operations. Our team is pushing the boundaries of DevSecOps with state-of-the-art CI/CD pipelines, cloud-native architectures, containerization using Kubernetes, and advanced automation tools like Terraform and Ansible.

You'll be contributing to systems designed for real-time satellite communication, space domain awareness, and defense technology that are revolutionizing the future of space operations.

Collaborative Environment

Team Beskar thrives in a dynamic, mission-driven environment where our employees work shoulder-to-shoulder with software engineers, DevSecOps architects, product leads, trainers, facilitators and defense specialists. We embrace Agile methodologies and secure development practices to ensure rapid iteration, compliance alignment, and seamless integration across modular systems.

Our culture prioritizes clarity, precision, and innovation—fostering open communication, iterative refinement, and deep collaboration to deliver documentation that’s not only compliant, but strategic and impactful across DoW.

Impactful Work

Your work here will directly support the Space Force in securing national defense assets and advancing space technology. By supporting KBR initiatives, you’ll be at the forefront of innovations that safeguard satellites, enhance space situational awareness, and strengthen U.S. space dominance.

Your contributions will have real-world impacts, from improving software resilience to enhancing global communications and security operations in space.

Key Responsibilities

• Work across multiple technology stacks, gaining hands-on experience with various languages, frameworks, and tools to support a broad range of applications.
• Oversee development and implementation astrodynamics algorithm solutions and optimization methods across interdisciplinary teams Design, develop, and maintain applications primarily using Java, following modern engineering practices and design patterns.
• Work with limited portions of existing C++ and Python codebases as needed to support legacy components or automation tasks.
• Collaborate in updating and modernizing a legacy system that includes Fortran and C++ Participate in software development using CI/CD pipelines, with a focus on security and automation through systems like GitLab Implement DevSecOps best practices, ensuring security is integrated at every stage of the development lifecycle while maintaining automated and reliable deployment processes Ensure effective log management and use analytics tools for system monitoring and optimization.
• Collaborate with teams using version control systems like GitLab, and work with automation tools like Ansible, Maven, and Gradle.
• Stay current with cloud technologies, industry best practices, and evolving security threats to recommend innovative solutions.
• Work with database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Mongo DB, Oracle, MySQL, and others.
• Maintain strong familiarity with Agile, DevOps, and DevSecOps methodologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Qualifications

• Required: Secret Clearance or above Experience <![CDATA[Principal Software Architect and Development Lead Title: Principal Software Architect and Development Lead At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world.
• KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries.
• KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.
• Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027.
• Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.
• Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world.
• Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.
• Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.
• 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. KBR is seeking a Principal Software Architect and Development Lead to serve as the software discipline lead for engineering and development activities. Provide technical leadership and architectural oversight for software products, IR&D projects, and innovation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead development teams in the design, implementation, testing, and deployment of modern software solutions.
• Define and maintain software architecture standards and best practices.
• Lead AI/ML, cloud, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Conduct architecture reviews and code reviews while enforcing software quality standards.
• Mentor software engineers and provide technical guidance across programs.
• Support hiring activities including interviewing, candidate selection, onboarding, and workforce development.
• Partner with leadership to develop and execute software strategy and technology roadmaps.
• Collaborate with customers, program managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver mission-focused software capabilities.
• Work Environment:

Location

Remote, Willing to travel 1-3 times per quarter Travel Requirements: Minimal 0-20% Working Hours: Standard Required Qualifications: Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or related technical discipline 15+ years of software engineering experience Experience leading software development teams or engineering organizations Expertise architecting complex cloud-based and distributed software systems Proficiency in Python Experience with APIs, CI/CD pipelines, and DevSecOps methodologies Experience with Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technologies Experience with database technologies Desired Qualifications: Experience as a Chief Technology Officer (CTO) Startup Company Experience AWS and AWS GovCloud expertise Kubernetes experience Knowledge of FedRAMP and NIST frameworks Active Secret security clearance Experience supporting DoD or federal government customers 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. R2129410