Software Engineer, Senior

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. • Annapolis Junction, MD • 1h ago

Job Descriptions:

Readiness Delivered. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions-always striving to do the right thing. Kratos is looking for an innovative Senior Software Engineer to join our team in-person in Annapolos Junction, MD.

This position develops, maintains, and enhances complex software systems based on documented requirements. Key responsibilities include analyzing user requirements to derive software design and performance requirements, modifying or implementing software to meet those requirements, testing and documentation to verify that the software meets requirements, and supporting the various software development processes and best practices used on the project.

Required Experience:

TS/SCI w/Poly

Design, develop, and modify software in languages such as C++, Java, and Python to implement algorithms, add new features, and improve system performance in support of signal processing systems

Analyze user and system requirements, investigate problem areas, and develop software solutions by evaluating system flows, data usage, hardware/software tradeoffs (COTs/GOTs), and performance standards

Debug and correct complex software defects, adapt software to new hardware or operating environments, and lead the integration of components into existing systems

Develop and execute comprehensive test procedures, implement database interfaces and queries, and write or review software and system documentation

Support process improvement by providing recommendations on documentation and development standards, and contribute to team coordination as appropriate to the project, to include serving as a task lead

Minimum 14 years experience with BS degree. Minimum 18 years experience without a BS degree.

Preferred Skills and Experience:

Experience with satellite communications concepts including link budgets, modulation/demodulation, basic RF measurements, common satellite communications equipment and operations

Proficiency in RF signal processing techniques and working with IQ data using tools such as NumPy, SciPy, or MATLAB

Working knowledge of geolocation techniques such as TDOA/FDOA, including estimation theory and coordinate reference systems, and experience with satellite orbit mechanics concepts including TLE propagation and doppler estimation

Experience with web application development using modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) with RESTful API backends (Flask, Django, Spring Boot), including data visualization libraries (D3.js, Plotly, Cesium)

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud) including containerized deployment (Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code (Terraform), and maintaining CI/CD pipelines

Experience with message-oriented architectures or streaming data frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis) for real-time or near-real-time signal processing and data distribution pipelines

Keyword: C++, Java, Python, Linux, Skyfield, STK, GMAT, database, Kafka, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, shell scripting, satellite, geolocation, TDOA, FDOA, SIGINT, signal processing, DSP, algorithms, Git, Agile, Scrum

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.

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From: Kratos Defense

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