Kratos is a trusted global satellite ground systems, communications monitoring, interference detection and network management company. As we extend our Space Domain Awareness (SDA) services and product offerings to new customers, we are seeking a back-end senior software engineer to join our team. This team is composed of software developers, DSP experts, and SDA and RF experts. Their mission is designing and implementing software, hardware, and cloud-based computing systems to process and deliver RF SDA data products.
An ideal candidate will have past experience leading teams to develop real-time data transport and processing systems for satellite communications using C++ and is excited to work on SDA solutions.
Job duties include:
Use C++, Java, and other languages along with object oriented design to create software systems
Design, develop, integrate, and test algorithms and systems for satellite communications and SDA solutions including RF monitoring, interference detection, geolocation, RF passive ranging, maneuver detection, custody, and precision ephemeris.
Guide and mentor junior engineers and drive the creation of elegant, maintainable software
Decompose customer requirements into technical solutions
Collaborate with other software engineers, subject matter experts, and system architects to implement algorithms into operational software
Travel as necessary to attend customer meetings and support deployed systems. Travel not to exceed 10%
Required Qualifications
Active TS/SCI security clearance
10 years of software development experience
Experience with commercial, civil, and/or federal satellite communications, i.e. OSI layers 1, 2, and 3.
Demonstrated technical leadership throughout the full software lifecycle
Proficiency in C++
Experience writing software algorithms that operate on raw buffers of data
Experience with Object Oriented design
Preferred Skills:
Experience with multithreaded software
Familiarity with any of the following is a plus: adaptive filtering, spectral analysis, LPI/LPD waveforms, TDMA waveforms, SIGINT, geolocation, RF channel modeling, beamforming, orbital mechanics, satellite operations, space situational awareness, GPS signal processing, electronic warfare, cyber warfare, etc.
Familiarity with cloud deployment and microservice architectures
Familiarity with the Linux operating system and associated development tool
U.S. Citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance is required.
Kratos offers challenging work, an excellent environment, & great benefits! Kratos is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer that recognizes the importance of diversity. We are committed to maintaining an inclusive environment and strongly encourage minorities, females, veterans and individuals with disabilities to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. Please, no phone calls, agencies or recruiters.
Salary Range $100k-$150k per year
Benefits:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Tax Savings Accounts (HSA / FSA)
Life Insurance
Short Term Disability
Long Term Disability
Employee Assistance Program
401k
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
PTO
Education Assistance Program
