Software Development Engineer

Readiness Delivered. Kratos engineers and deploys technology and systems that move national security forward, with the cost, speed, and reliability that make readiness certain. We are a trusted partneridriven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. Kratos is seeking a Jr. to Mid Software Developer for our Federal Software Engineering team. The position will support dynamic, agile projects implementing a SecDevOps approach across all phases of the software development lifecycle, to include design, development, test, and operational support / user feedback. The ideal candidate must be able to work independently as well as within a team setting on the design, implementation, and maintenance/troubleshooting of new and existing software solutions, primarily within the satellite command and control (c2) domain space.

The candidate must be self-motivated, be a self-learner, and able to work well within a dynamic schedule. Candidate must show ability to effectively communicate with various team members, customers, as well as communicate with vendor support. Candidate must be able to leverage modern industry standard technologies in the engineered solutions and be able to provide status of design efforts.iThis Software Development Engineer may be expected to support more than one project at a time, bringing their knowledge and experience to help not only their primary project but be able to sup other projects address critical issues and challenges.iiThis position is available in Colorado Springs, CO, and the candidate needs to be willing to travel approximately 10%.

• BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or engineering equivalent
• Candidate should have a minimum of 0-3 years (ideally 3 years) technical experience and ipossess a BS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or engineering equivalent. MS in above fields is a plus.i
• The successful candidate must have advance software development experience from school or industry to be proficient in the following:




• Java and C/C++ programming (including network, multi-threaded, client-server programming where applicable) on Windows and Linux platforms
• Batch File, Windows Script File, Unix Shell Scripting, Python Scripting
• Basic understanding of relational database applications and creation of expressions using Structured Query Language (SQL)
• Ability to design solutions to complex engineering problems

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Comprehension of SecDevOps and Continuous Integration / Continuous Delivery (CI/CD) within the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)
• Development with virtualization and containerization technologies (e.g., VMWare, Docker, and Kubernetes)
• PL/SQL and Oracle database utilization with applications
• Experience with agile development methodologies and management tools
• Experience with Atlassian suite of CM tools or similar
• General understanding of launch vehicle and satellite launch ascent, test, and on-orbit operational processes, practices, and procedures

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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: $85,000-$129,000

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offeringsifrom commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And, we always deliver.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. i