Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Software Engineer

Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical fields
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant job experience; education and experience combinations considered
  • Hands-on experience deploying software workloads on Docker and K8S using docker-compose or Helm
  • Proficiency in modern architectural patterns like microservices and hybrid cloud solutions
  • Understanding of Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles
  • Experienced in DevSecOps workflows and CI/CD pipelines
  • Ability to design software solutions to complex engineering problems using MBSE
  • Familiarity with software development tools like Git and Atlassian suite
  • Experience with AWS Cloud Service Platforms (CSPs)
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities for distributed systems
  • Must hold a US Gov SECRET, with capability to obtain TOP SECRET / SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Articulate technical concepts to customers, users, and teams
  • Lead the implementation of the project's software architecture
  • Drive verification and troubleshooting of technical solutions
  • Support development and maturation of the CI/CD pipeline
  • Guide the agile development lifecycle including backlog refinement
  • Define and drive solution software architecture for project requirements
  • Design secure solutions working with cyber security teams
  • Utilize Cross Domain Solutions for data transfer across environments
  • Travel as necessary to support system integration and customer meetings.

Benefits

  • Supportive team culture and emphasis on collaboration
  • Opportunities for mentoring and coaching newer engineers
  • Engagement in cutting-edge technologies and methodologies
  • Participation in agile processes and direct customer interaction
  • Exposure to unique constraints and challenges in satellite systems.
Full Job Description
  • Articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms to the customer, users, and the development team
  • Lead the implementation of the project's software architecture
  • Drive and support verification and troubleshooting of the technical solutions
  • Lead and support the development and maturation of the CI/CD pipeline to align with the customer-defined methodology, environment, and Kratos processes
  • Guide and support the agile development lifecycle, including backlog refinement, system demos, retrospectives, and coordinating customer feedback during Program Increments
  • Define and drive a solution software architecture to meet the project and customer requirements, coordinating cloud design and system design with the appropriate Kratos and customer personnel
  • Lead the software solution design and the Software Engineers on the project to execute that design
  • Work with cyber security teams to design secure solutions that support an existing Authority to Operate (ATO) for US Gov projects
  • Effectively utilize Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for data transfer across multiple environments
  • Travel as necessary to support system integration, testing, and customer meetings (expected to be ~ 10% average annually)


  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical fields with a specific focus on software solution design and implementation in various cloud/on-premises environments.
  • Minimum of 10 years of relevant job experience is needed. Willing to consider a combination of education and job experience.
  • Hands-on experience deploying software workloads on Docker and K8S via docker-compose, Helm or similar technology.
  • Have proficiency in modern architectural patterns like microservices, event-driven architecture, and hybrid cloud solutions to design scalable and resilient systems
  • Understanding of and experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles.
  • Understanding of and experience with DevSecOps workflows. Understanding CI/CD pipelines and tools, (e.g., SonarQube, Fortify, Splunk, etc.)
  • Experience providing estimates for accomplishing relevant development, implementation, migration, and testing tasks
  • Ability to design software solutions to complex engineering problems using MBSE
  • Familiarity with software development tools (e.g. Git, Atlassian suite, Artifactory, ...)
  • Experience with CSPs (Cloud Service Provider) platforms, with specific experience in AWS
  • Experience using Windows, Unix and other Operating Systems
  • Required to be a strong team player and leader to the project team and to the organization
  • In depth understanding of network protocols, such as TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, HTTP
  • Ability to lead teams in software development, and mentor/coach newer software engineers
  • Experienced in database design
  • Be proficient in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, C#, and JavaScript, for coding, automation, and system integration
  • Experience with Network, Multi-threaded, client-server programming
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to design innovative solutions and anticipate potential issues in complex, distributed systems.
  • Understanding the unique constraints and requirements of satellite systems, such as data latency, data downlink/uplink processes, and specific industry regulations
  • Must have and maintain a US Gov SECRET with ability to obtain TOP SECRET / SCI clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Familiarly with Systems Thinking and architecture frameworks such as DoDAF, TOGAF
  • Experience with VMWare, VPN, VPC, Firewalls, & CPN
  • RMF/Cyber Experience
  • Experience with Terraform & Ansible design and implementation and other IaC (Infrastructure as Code) implementations, experience in implementing a platform agnostic solution
  • Hands-on experience deploying or integrating with Keycloak (or similar) for single sign on in a K8S environment
  • Ability to read/write script level or integration code using Python, C# or other development language.
  • Ability to design efficient data pipelines, manage databases (SQL and NoSQL)
  • SATCOM & Command & Control (C2) experience
  • Experience with Command & Control, and Telemetry, Tracking, and Command
  • ZTA development and implementation experience
  • Experience and knowledge of the SATCOM operational environment
  • Ground Requirements Management Systems and operations
  • Experience with model-based systems engineering and tools (specifically Cameo Systems Modeler)

#LI-Onsite

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $145,000-$160,000

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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