KBR Careers · 1 day ago
Senior Front-End Engineer (UI)
Beavercreek, Ohio
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expKBR’s National Security Solutions team provides high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions to customers in the intelligence and national security communities. This role involves building and optimizing defense systems through the design and implementation of modular front-end applications, ensuring user-friendly experiences for complex simulation concepts.
Information Technology & Services
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Build the “single pane of glass” for developers and consumers intuitive workflows for modeling and development setup, orchestration, monitoring, and analysis
Translate complex simulation concepts (timing, state‑of‑play, user inputs) into usable experiences
Design and implement modular React/TypeScript front‑ends (or equivalent) with reusable components and UX patterns tailored to planners
Integrate with platform REST/gRPC/GraphQL APIs for model catalogs, scenario design, job status, data & metadata access
Visualize timing/synchronization, state‑of‑play, and entity interactions; real‑time status via WebSockets/SSE
Build secure UI flows: authentication/authorization (OIDC/OAuth2), role‑based views, audit logging
Collaborate with API/platform/HPC teams to evolve UX based on mission workflows and VV&A needs
Qualification
Required
10+ years of Software Engineering experience with 4–6+ years building production SPA front‑ends (React/TypeScript preferred; Angular/Vue acceptable)
Strong API integration skills (REST/GraphQL), state management (Redux/Zustand), and real‑time patterns
UI/UX for complex domains; accessibility (WCAG) and performance optimization
Active Secret DoW clearance
Preferred
Data visualization (D3, Three.js/WebGL) for entity timelines, maps, and campaign metrics
Experience with secure environments (Content Security Policy, hardened builds) and design systems
Comfortable delivering UI assets for multi‑environment deployments
Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility
Benefits
401K plan with company match
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
AD&D
Flexible spending account
Disability
Paid time off
Flexible work schedule
Company
KBR Careers
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.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Becky Sewell
Chief Training Officer (CTO)
Dana Dorsey
Sr. VP, Chief Financial Officer
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