| Location | Annapolis Junction, MD |
| Industry | Aerospace and Defense |
| Company Size | 1,500 to 1,999 employees |
| Website | http://www.kratosdefense.com/ |
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TS/SCI w/Poly
Design, develop, and modify software in languages such as C++, Java, and Python to implement algorithms and add new features in support of signal processing systems
Analyze user and system requirements, investigate problem areas, and develop software solutions by evaluating system flows and data usage
Debug and correct software defects, adapt software to new hardware or operating environments, and integrate components into existing systems under general supervision
Develop and execute test procedures, implement database interfaces, and write or review software and system documentation
Support process improvement by following documentation and development standards, and contribute to team coordination as appropriate to the project
Preferred Skills and Experience:
Exposure to satellite communications concepts including link budgets, modulation/demodulation, basic RF measurements, common satellite communications equipment and operations
Initial experience with RF signal processing techniques and working with IQ data using tools such as NumPy, SciPy, or MATLAB
Familiarity with geolocation techniques such as time/frequency difference of arrival (TDOA/FDOA) and basic satellite orbit mechanics concepts including TLE propagation (SGP4/SDP4), pass prediction, or tools such as Skyfield, STK, or GMAT
Experience with web application development using modern frameworks (React, Angular, or Vue.js) with RESTful API backends, including basic data visualization libraries for geospatial or signal data display
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GovCloud) including containerized deployment (Docker, Kubernetes) and basic participation in CI/CD pipelines
Exposure to message-oriented architectures or streaming data frameworks (Kafka, RabbitMQ, Redis) for real-time or near-real-time signal processing
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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 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 develops, maintains, and enhances software systems based on documented requirements. Key responsibilities include assisting software development teams to analyze user requirements, modifying or implementing software to meet those requirements under general supervision, performing testing and documentation to verify that the software meets requirements, and following the various software development processes and best practices used on the project. This position is contingent based on award.
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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.