Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Flight Control Software Engineer III - IV

Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Software Engineering or related field; advanced degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of experience in software engineering, with a focus on aerospace or autonomous systems.
  • Proven track record in software architecture and design for complex systems.
  • Experience with flight control systems and algorithms for autonomous aircraft.
  • Strong background in testing, validation, and documentation of software products.

Responsibilities

  • Define software architecture for flight control systems.
  • Design and implement user interfaces and autonomous logic algorithms.
  • Lead subsystem testing and validation efforts.
  • Plan and execute flight tests, analyzing results for improvements.
  • Support hardware/software design, testing, and troubleshooting.
  • Develop and refine subsystem requirements and specifications.
  • Prepare detailed engineering documentation and technical reports.

Benefits

  • Flexible work hours and possible remote work options.
  • Opportunities for professional development and certifications.
  • Support for further education and training.
  • Travel opportunities to support flight testing.
  • Collaborative and innovative work environment.
Full Job Description
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Perform software engineering tasks related to the design, implementation, test, and validation of autonomous aircraft flight control software, and higher-level autonomy functions.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Software architecture definition.
  • Design and implement operator interfaces, autonomous logic algorithms, waypoint following, and path generation algorithms.
  • Support subsystem testing and verification.
  • Flight test planning, execution, and analysis.
  • Support various hardware/software design, test, troubleshooting, and documentation activities.
  • Derive subsystem requirements and specifications.
  • Analyses in support of requirements generation, verification, and validation.
  • Prepare formal, controlled engineering documentation (i.e.test procedures, technical reports, etc.).
  • Prepare and present design review material in support of technical interchange meetings with suppliers and external/internal customers.
  • Support customer training activities.
  • Foreign and domestic travel to support flight test activities.
  • Other duties may be assigned.


Flight Control Software Engineer III
  • Performs complex engineering tasks as assigned by their manager.
  • Supports program planning of engineering activities through detailed scope definition.
  • May act as System Engineer to help communicate top level requirements to subsystems and determine proper verification and validation methods.
  • Reports progress on engineering efforts to technical leadership.
  • Provides direction and oversight, both technically and programmatically, to Flight Control Software Engineers.
  • Establishes and maintains best practices for design, analysis, and testing responsibilities held by the Guidance, Navigation, and Control group.
  • Mentors Level I-II Flight Control Software Engineers.


Flight Control Software Engineer IV
  • Provide oversight to the Flight Control Software group to help prioritize and delegate group work given the company's programmatic requirements.
  • Manages the engineering team's effort and time within the budget and schedule provided for the task.
  • Acts as key liaison for programs (both internal and external) on all matters having to do software development, design, and verification.
  • Stays current on the \

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ

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