Lead Software Engineer - Modeling & Simulation (Remote)

KBR, Inc; Springfield, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Paid time off

Job summary

Software Developer at KBR, Inc. joins a National Security Solutions team delivering modeling, simulation, and secure platform development for national defense missions.

You'll lead end-to-end lifecycles in cloud environments, shaping admin services, user management, licensing, and deployment in secure, scalable infrastructure. Your role includes leading development of modeling and simulation tools, building DevSecOps pipelines with GitLab CI/CD, and mentoring engineers across Linux and Windows

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.

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

MATLAB

RHEL environments

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Artifactory

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Software Developer at KBR, Inc. joins a National Security Solutions team delivering modeling, simulation, and secure platform development for national defense missions.

You'll lead end-to-end lifecycles in cloud environments, shaping admin services, user management, licensing, and deployment in secure, scalable infrastructure. Your role includes leading development of modeling and simulation tools, building DevSecOps pipelines with GitLab CI/CD, and mentoring engineers across Linux and Windows