Senior Software Engineer (Remote) id-8886

May 16, 2025

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.

The successful senior level candidate will be part of the KBR team supporting the Test Resource Management Center’s (TRMC) Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA), Cloud Hybrid Edge to Enterprise Test Analysis Suite (CHEETAS), and Joint Mission Environment Testing Capability JMETC User Support Teams. The successful candidate will work as part of the team developing software adapters that interface with the TENA and CHEETAS products. The candidate will need experience in .NET, SQL database, KAFKA, rest-api, and web technology including (React, java script, JSON serialization/deserialization, etc...). Other duties include: documenting, managing configuration, testing, analysis and bug fixing involved in creating and maintaining applications and frameworks involved within an agile software release life cycle and resulting in a software product. The candidate also will be expected to lead and mentor junior members of the team on development efforts.

Other Jobs You May Be Interested In

Minimum Qualifications:

U.S. Citizen

Must be eligible for Secret Clearance

College Degree in Bachelors of Science in Computer Science, Engineering or related field.

At least 10 years of experience in software development, with a focus on .Net development in respect to developing rest API interfaces, web technology and Database access functions.

Proficiency using C++, and C#

Proficiency with web application technologies, such as React,Java Script, Apache Kafka, etc.

Knowledge of Object Oriented (OO) Design & Development including the use of software design patterns

Experience with Agile Development methodologies including use of version control systems (e.g., Git), issue/problem tracking systems (e.g., Jira), team collaboration software (e.g., Confluence), and continuous integration environments (e.g., Jenkins).

The Software Engineer must have the ability to work closely with other engineers to develop the best technical design and approach for new product development.

Desired Qualifications:

The preferred candidate will have experience working in government/defense labs and their computing restrictions.

Knowledge of Distributed Testing and Training Knowledge of the Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA), Cloud Hybrid Edge to Enterprise Test Analysis Suite (CHEETAS) and the Joint Mission Environment Testing Capability (JMETC).

Experience working with Test and Training Range instrumentation and environment. Experience working with major DoD Acquisition programs such as Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) or Missile Defense Agency (MDA)

Experience with Source Control Pipelines (Jenkins, etc...)

Excellent written and verbal communications skills are desired, as the Software Developer will be in frequent contact with both a project technical lead, and be taking direction from various government leads. Experience with Linux/Unix and Windows environments.

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.

Back to blog

Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...

DISCLAIMER