Software Engineer, Associate Principal

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.

Jessup, United States of America

2 days ago

Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Working hours

Regular working hours

Languages

English

Jessup, United States of America

Java

Geographic Information Systems

C++

Software Documentation

Continuous Integration

Data Display Debuggers

Data Distribution Service

Python

Matlab

NumPy

RabbitMQ

Redis

SciPy

Signal Processing

Software Engineering

Software Requirements Analysis

Data Streaming

Usage Tracking

Kafka

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

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