KBR Careers
Posted 117 days agoVerified live 2d ago
Junior Software Engineer
Brief overview
Beavercreek, Ohio, USIn-person
UndergradOr in progress
$80k–$100k/yrStated range
89 H-1B approvalsDept. of Labor
19 green cardsCertified filings
Clearance requiredU.S. government
Programming in C#/C++ or PythonCollaboration with systems engineersTechnical documentationParticipation in technical interchange meetingsModeling and simulationDigital twin environmentsReal-time or embedded systemsHITL/SITL test architecturesLaboratory integrationDoD program support
About the company
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At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that are helping governments and companies around the world take on the great challenges of our time.
Visa sponsorship history
4 years sponsoring, last filed FY2026
Data powered by U.S. Department of Labor. This does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.89H-1B approved
98%approval rate
17new H-1B hires
19PERM certified
$135,304median wage / yr
H-1B Petition ApprovalsVisas USCIS actually granted: the strongest sign the company sponsors.
202331
202431
202522
20265
LCA Certified ApplicationsAn early filing step, not a visa approval: it signals intent, not confirmed sponsorship.
20236
20247
20254
20263
Green Card (PERM) FilingsCertified green card filings: a long-term commitment to international hires.
20231
202517
20261
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Job description
Summary
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. This role supports control, modeling, simulation, and testing of operationally relevant systems across research and applied DoD programs.
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
Skills
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
Must Haves
- 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
Nice to Haves
- 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
