Software Engineer, Senior

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  Annapolis 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. This position is contingent based on award. 

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
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

From: Kratos Defense