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KBR, Inc. · 2 days ago

Senior Front-End Engineer (UI)

Beavercreek, OH

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

KBR, Inc. is a leader in providing high-end engineering and advanced technology solutions for national security. They are seeking a highly experienced Senior Front-End Engineer (UI) to design and optimize defense systems, contributing to the protection of national security through innovative projects and collaboration.

ConsultingCyber SecurityInformation TechnologyProject ManagementSoftware EngineeringTraining

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.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

ReactTypeScriptAPI integrationUI/UX designData visualizationReal-time patternsAccessibilityPerformance optimizationSecure environmentsMulti-environment deployments

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, Inc.

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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.

Founded in 1919

Houston, Texas, USA

10001+ employees