Software Engineer/ Developer

Location

Albuquerque, NM

Overview

Join Trinzic, the future independent company created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. This role supports the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Warfare Directorate (ARFL/RJ) at the Air Force’s center of excellence for space research. ARFL/RJ develops and transitions technologies that provide space-based capabilities to the nation. In this position, you will work with government and industry leaders to develop new modeling and simulation capabilities for space, supporting critical analyses and investment decisions for pathfinding technologies.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform software design and development in C++, Python, and proprietary AFSIM script
• Collaborate with customers, systems engineers, and subject matter experts to develop, refine, and translate requirements
• Research trends for concept designs and translate them into detailed software models
• Provide technical engineering support to analysis projects
• Support modeling and simulation (M&S) study and analysis activities
• Analyze test data on various space systems, compare results to M&S outputs, and provide summary reports
• Support modeling and simulation for space systems such as SATCOM, GPS, and GNSS
• Lead or manage aspects of, or full projects
• Solve complex problems
• Meet regularly with the customer and provide oral and written status on tasks

Required Experience

• 8+ years of programming experience with C++, Python, Matlab, and Visual Basic
• Experience using AFSIM is highly desired
• Some experience in system architecting, modeling and simulation, analysis, developing concepts, early systems engineering, and/or soliciting concepts from industry and stakeholders
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, orally and in writing, to support acquisition documentation and collaborate across the engineering team and management
• Ability to build, integrate, and troubleshoot software components
• Ability to translate technical findings and data into analysis that supports informed decisions

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in a STEM discipline (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Computer Engineering, Computer Sciences, or a related degree
• General knowledge of other software programming frameworks and databases and the ability to apply that knowledge to the software domain
• Knowledge of the Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) for M&S efforts
• Some understanding of space-based assets, including satellite constellations, space-based radar, space weather, space ISR, and GPS
• 5+ years of software engineering experience
• An active TS/SCI clearance is preferred

Work Environment

• Work location: On site
• Travel requirements: Minimal
• Working hours: Standard, 40 hours per week (Full-time)

Other Compensation

KBR may offer bonuses, commissions, or other forms of compensation to certain job titles or levels, per internal policy or contractual designation. Additional compensation may include sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.

Benefits

KBR offers competitive lifestyle benefits, which could include a 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or a flexible work schedule. The company supports career advancement through professional training and development.