Junior Software Engineer

KBR • Beavercreek, OH • 6h ago

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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 Junior Software Engineer that we can mentor and grow to support the development, integration, and evaluation of software solutions for various RF systems in various operational and signal environments. This role supports control, modeling, simulation, and testing of operationally relevant systems across research and applied DoD programs.

This position requires a strong software foundation, interest in RF system fundamentals, and the ability to work across system, algorithm, and integration boundaries with guidance from senior engineers. The software person will work closely with systems engineers, and at times under the direction of systems engineers and hardware teams to implement, test, and analyze position, navigation, and timing (PNT) capabilities in constructive, laboratory and field environments.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, test, and document software for systems, simulations, and performance analysis environments

Implement algorithms and models under guidance, including measurement modeling, error characterization, and estimator behavior under non-ideal conditions

Implement and integrate algorithms within software frameworks

Integrate software with hardware- and software-in-the-loop (HITL and SITL) and digital twin environments

Develop interfaces between software components and external systems

Support test planning, execution, and analysis for PNT-focused experiments, demonstrations, and evaluations

Collaborate with systems engineers to align system requirements with software designs and implementations

Document software implementations, interfaces, and test results to support technical reviews and deliverables

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline

0-2 years of professional experience developing software for technical systems (experience can include internships, co-ops, or academic projects)

Programming experience in C#/C++ or Python

Experience developing software on Linux and Windows based systems

Familiarity with PNT concepts (e.g., Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSSs), inertial navigation, timing, sensor fusion)

Experience integrating software with complex systems, simulations, or external hardware components

Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance

Participate in team technical interchange meetings to describe technical activities, progress, issues, improvements, and more

Desired Qualifications

Academic or project experience with GPS/GNSS signal processing, navigation algorithms, or timing systems

Strong verbal and written communications skills

Experience with modeling, simulation, or digital twin environments

Familiarity with real-time or embedded systems

Experience with HITL/SITL test architectures or laboratory integration

Experience supporting DoD programs, laboratory R&D, or operational prototyping efforts

Basic Compensation: $80,000 - $100,000 (For Beavercreek, OH Only)The offered rate will be based on the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities and/or experience and in consideration of internal parity.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBRAt 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.

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