Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

K ’s National Security Solutions team provides high‑end engineering and advanced technology solutions to our customers in the intelligence and national security communities. In this position, your work will have a profound impact on the country’s most critical role – protecting our national security. K  is seeking a highly motivated Senior Software Engineer to join us in supporting the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) development team in Colorado Springs, CO.

• Innovative Projects:
  At K , you’ll be working on prototype projects that support the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory’s most mission‑critical objectives. The Air Force Research Laboratory is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable war fighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force.
• Collaborative Environment: K  fosters a dynamic and collaborative atmosphere where cross‑functional teams of product managers, engineers, developers, and defense experts work in unison. We practice Agile and Dev Ops principles, ensuring rapid iteration, continuous feedback, and integration across all projects. Our team is passionate, forward‑thinking, and united by a mission‑first mindset that encourages knowledge sharing, innovation, and problem‑solving at every level.
• Impactful Work:
  Your work here won’t just be limited to software development—it will directly support the Air Force in expanding current national capabilities. As the Air Force's leader for National‑to‑Tactical capability development, AFRL collaborates with leading experts across the Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, National Laboratories, industry, inter‑agency, academia, and partner nations.

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of software for high‑velocity data stream processing systems
• Analyze customer and mission requirements and translate them into effective software designs
• Architect and implement scalable, reliable, and high‑performance software solutions
• Lead development activities from requirements analysis through deployment and sustainment
• Conduct code reviews and mentor junior engineers on software engineering best practices
• Develop software prototypes and evaluate technical approaches to complex problems
• Lead troubleshooting and root‑cause analysis efforts across development, integration, and operational environments
• Generate and maintain software baseline documentation, design artifacts, and engineering plans
• Coordinate activities across cross‑functional engineering teams
• Provide project planning support, including task estimation, risk identification, and technical planning

• Location:
  
  Colorado Springs, CO – 100% Onsite or Beavercreek, OH – 100% Onsite
• Travel Requirements:
  Minimal
• Working Hours:
  
  Standard

• 5–8 years of professional software development experience
• Strong experience throughout the full software development lifecycle
• 4+ years of experience with Java, Python, or another object‑oriented programming language
• Experience designing and developing distributed systems or high‑throughput data processing applications
• Experience with software architecture, performance optimization, and system integration
• Demonstrated experience mentoring engineers and leading technical efforts
• Experience with automated testing, code reviews, and software quality practices

• Active U.S. Government Top Secret / SCI security clearance (U.S. citizenship required)
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field

• Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
• Working knowledge of MIL‑STD‑6016 and MIL‑STD‑3011
• Experience serving as a technical lead or component lead
• Experience with TDD and CI/CD pipelines
• Agile development experience
• Security+ certification
• Strong analytical, leadership, and mentoring abilities

$115,900 - $173,800 (Colorado Springs, CO)

$110,400 - $165,500 (Beavercreek, OH)

The offered rate will be…