Software Engineer, Associate Principal
Role summary
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions seeks an Associate Principal Software Engineer in Annapolos Junction, MD. This role requires architecting, maintaining, and enhancing complex software systems, directing development teams, and analyzing user requirements to define system-wide design and performance needs. Responsibilities include authorizing software modifications, establishing testing and documentation standards, and defining development processes and best practices. The position requires a minimum of 14 years of experience with a BS degree and TS/SCI clearance with full scope Poly. Preferred skills include expertise in satellite communications, RF signal processing, geolocation techniques, full-stack web applications, cloud-native environments, and message-oriented architectures.
Job Description:
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 Associate Principal Software Engineer to join our team in-person in Annapolos Junction, MD. This position architects, maintains, and enhances complex software systems based on documented requirements. Key responsibilities include directing software development teams to analyze user requirements to derive system-wide design and performance requirements, authorizing software modifications to meet those requirements, establishing testing and documentation standards to verify that the software meets requirements, and defining the various software development processes and best practices used on the project.
Experience and Skills:
- TS/SCI with full scope Poly
- Architect, develop, and modify complex software systems in languages such as C++, Java, and Python to implement algorithms and establish the quality control standards for the software developed by the project
- Direct the analysis of user and system requirements and develop solutions by evaluating system-wide flows, data usage, hardware/software tradeoffs (COTs/GOTs), and performance standards
- Govern multiple software development teams and ensure work is aligned with the overarching software development lifecycle and project milestones
- Consult on high-level software defects, architect the integration of complex components, and ensure system-wide compatibility
- Establish testing methodologies and serve as the final authority for all software and system documentation reviews
- Drive process improvement by defining the development standards for the project and serving as the primary technical lead for the software development process
- Minimum 14 years with BS degree
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Mastery of satellite communications concepts and the ability to define requirements for modulation/demodulation and complex RF measurement systems
- Subject matter expertise in RF signal processing and the development of custom algorithms for working with IQ data using tools such as NumPy, SciPy, or MATLAB
- Authority on geolocation techniques (TDOA/FDOA) and estimation theory, providing technical direction for satellite orbit mechanics, TLE propagation, and orbital modeling tools
- Experience directing the architecture of full-stack web applications and geospatial data visualization frameworks for large-scale signal data display
- Experience leading the strategy for cloud-native or hybrid on-premise environments, including enterprise-wide containerization, infrastructure as code, and CI/CD governance
- Expertise in architecting enterprise-scale message-oriented architectures or streaming data frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis) for real-time signal processing and global data distribution
Job Benefits:
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
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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From: Kratos Defense