Software Development Engineer

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Pay found in job post Retrieved from the description. Base pay range $120,000.00/yr - $170,000.00/yr Ready for What's Next? 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 seeking a Software Engineer. The position will support dynamic, agile projects implementing firmware designs across all phases of the 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. 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 for engineered solutions and be able to provide status of design efforts. This candidate 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 support other projects address critical issues and challenges. This position is available in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO, and the candidate needs to be willing to travel approximately 10%. Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, technical degree preferred 5+ years of experience in software development Strong understanding of object oriented software design and engineering principles/practices Experience developing multi-threaded C/C++ in a Linux and/or Windows environment Experience with the Visual Studio development environment for Linux or Windows Familiarity with networking concepts and protocols (IP, TCP, UDP) Experience with GUI development in Flash, ActionScript, MFC, HTML5, JavaScript, C# Experience with scripting languages such as Python Experience with Agile development methodologies Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git/BitBucket or Subversion Familiarity with best systems engineering practices Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to effectively work in a multi-disciplined team including Software, Firmware, and Hardware engineers (IPT environment) Ability to learn, take ownership, and deliver high-quality results in a dynamic environment Experience in scoping effort to accomplish a task Applicant selected must be a US Citizen and be able to obtain and maintain a government issued security clearance up to a Secret level Preferred Skills And Experience Software Driver development Network, Multi-threaded, client-server programming Embedded Software / System Development Experience Docker/Container & Kubernetes design and implementation knowledge and experience on premise and cloud Experience interfacing/integrating with firmware based FPGAs Ability to work directly with customers Experience using and understanding non-volatile storage technologies such as EEPROM, NVRAM, and ROM 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: $120,000-$170,000 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 offerings-from 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. Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. EEO Is The Law Disability Accessibility Accommodation If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@ or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded. Pay Transparency The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Job Applicant Privacy Notice For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice. 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