Software Engineer

Summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops transformative technology for national security and commercial enterprises. They are seeking an innovative Software Engineer to develop, maintain, and enhance complex software systems based on user requirements and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Analyze user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements
• Modify or implement software to meet those requirements
• Test and document to verify that the software meets requirements
• Assist software development teams to analyze user requirements
• Perform testing and documentation to verify that the software meets requirements
• Follow the various software development processes and best practices used on the project
• Design, develop, and modify software in languages such as C++, Java, and Python to implement algorithms and add new features in support of signal processing systems
• Debug and correct software defects, adapt software to new hardware or operating environments, and integrate components into existing systems under general supervision
• Develop and execute test procedures, implement database interfaces, and write or review software and system documentation
• Support process improvement by following documentation and development standards, and contribute to team coordination as appropriate to the project

Skills

• TS/SCI w/Poly
• Design, develop, and modify software in languages such as C++, Java, and Python to implement algorithms and add new features in support of signal processing systems
• Analyze user and system requirements, investigate problem areas, and develop software solutions by evaluating system flows and data usage
• Debug and correct software defects, adapt software to new hardware or operating environments, and integrate components into existing systems under general supervision
• Develop and execute test procedures, implement database interfaces, and write or review software and system documentation
• Support process improvement by following documentation and development standards, and contribute to team coordination as appropriate to the project
• Exposure to satellite communications concepts including link budgets, modulation/demodulation, basic RF measurements, common satellite communications equipment and operations
• Initial experience with RF signal processing techniques and working with IQ data using tools such as NumPy, SciPy, or MATLAB
• Familiarity with geolocation techniques such as time/frequency difference of arrival (TDOA/FDOA) and basic satellite orbit mechanics concepts including TLE propagation (SGP4/SDP4), pass prediction, or tools such as Skyfield, STK, or GMAT
• Experience with web application development using modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) with RESTful API backends, including basic data visualization libraries for geospatial or signal data display
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud) including containerized deployment (Docker, Kubernetes) and basic participation in CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to message-oriented architectures or streaming data frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis) for real-time or near-real-time signal processing

Qualifications

Must Haves

• TS/SCI w/Poly
• Design, develop, and modify software in languages such as C++, Java, and Python to implement algorithms and add new features in support of signal processing systems
• Analyze user and system requirements, investigate problem areas, and develop software solutions by evaluating system flows and data usage
• Debug and correct software defects, adapt software to new hardware or operating environments, and integrate components into existing systems under general supervision
• Develop and execute test procedures, implement database interfaces, and write or review software and system documentation
• Support process improvement by following documentation and development standards, and contribute to team coordination as appropriate to the project

Nice to Haves

• Exposure to satellite communications concepts including link budgets, modulation/demodulation, basic RF measurements, common satellite communications equipment and operations
• Initial experience with RF signal processing techniques and working with IQ data using tools such as NumPy, SciPy, or MATLAB
• Familiarity with geolocation techniques such as time/frequency difference of arrival (TDOA/FDOA) and basic satellite orbit mechanics concepts including TLE propagation (SGP4/SDP4), pass prediction, or tools such as Skyfield, STK, or GMAT
• Experience with web application development using modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) with RESTful API backends, including basic data visualization libraries for geospatial or signal data display
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud) including containerized deployment (Docker, Kubernetes) and basic participation in CI/CD pipelines
• Exposure to message-oriented architectures or streaming data frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis) for real-time or near-real-time signal processing

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement