Real-Time Geospatial Mapping Engineer for Space Missions

KBR; California; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to real-time geospatial mapping for planetary exploration. You will work on two coordinated efforts (M2M CSDS and WITME) that enable visualization, analysis, and decision support for lunar and planetary missions, leveraging NASA architectures and FedRAMP/NASA-approved AI tools.

The role focuses on frontend and backend integration, 3D terrain visualization, and web-based interfaces to support time-critical mission operations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of modern JavaScript frameworks and front-end architecture.
• Experience building user-facing applications with responsive design and accessibility best practices.
• Experience integrating front-end with server-side APIs and databases.
• Familiarity with 2D mapping libraries and map services.
• Hands-on experience with 3D graphics and terrain visualization.

Skills

JavaScript MVC framework

UI/UX design

Server-side APIs & databases

Geospatial mapping

3D graphics / terrain mapping

Tools

OpenLayers

CesiumJS

Leaflet

Google Maps API

GDAL

PostGIS

Docker

Python

Flask

Vue

Webpack

Bootstrap

Job description

KBR is seeking a Software Engineer to contribute to real-time geospatial mapping for planetary exploration. You will work on two coordinated efforts (M2M CSDS and WITME) that enable visualization, analysis, and decision support for lunar and planetary missions, leveraging NASA architectures and FedRAMP/NASA-approved AI tools.

The role focuses on frontend and backend integration, 3D terrain visualization, and web-based interfaces to support time-critical mission operations.