Lead Software Engineer – Modeling & Simulation (Remote)

Talentify; Springfield (VA); Remote; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR’s National Security Solutions team delivers advanced engineering and technology solutions supporting critical missions. As Software Developer, you will develop and implement secure, end‑to‑end cluster and application lifecycles in cloud environments.

A key aspect is leading the platform services, including user management, licensing, usage tracking, onboarding, and core infrastructure in a secure cloud‑based setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• Active Secret clearance with Top Secret eligibility.
• 5+ years of experience in Modeling & Simulation development.
• Strong proficiency in C++ development.
• Demonstrated experience with GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Hands‑on experience with DevSecOps practices and secure software delivery.
• Experience managing artifacts using Artifactory.
• Strong experience with cross‑platform development (Linux & Windows).
• Experience developing in RHEL environments.
• Experience with MATLAB for modeling or simulation development.
• Proven ability to lead technical efforts and mentor junior engineers.
• Strong problem‑solving and system design skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of modeling and simulation software solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship across engineering teams.
• Design and implement DevSecOps pipelines using GitLab CI/CD.
• Develop and maintain software systems in C++ for high‑performance applications.
• Build and manage artifact pipelines using Artifactory.
• Develop and support cross‑platform applications (Linux and Windows environments).
• Perform development and optimization within RHEL‑based systems.
• Contribute to secure system design, implementation, and compliance practices.
• Integrate simulation tools and services into larger platform architectures.
• Support system integration, testing, and deployment pipelines.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure alignment with mission requirements.
• Maintain documentation and enforce best practices across development lifecycles.

Skills

C++ development

GitLab CI/CD

DevSecOps practices

Cross‑platform development

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree (desired)

Tools

Artifactory

MATLAB

Linux

Windows

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

KBR’s National Security Solutions team delivers advanced engineering and technology solutions supporting critical missions. As Software Developer, you will develop and implement secure, end‑to‑end cluster and application lifecycles in cloud environments.

A key aspect is leading the platform services, including user management, licensing, usage tracking, onboarding, and core infrastructure in a secure cloud‑based setting.