Associate Software Engineer

Job Description

Readiness Delivered. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. Kratos is seeking an Associate Software Engineer in Colorado Springs, CO 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.

Experience and Skills

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience: 1-4 years of professional software development experience.
• Core Coding: Solid grasp of C/C++ and Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) principles.
• Environments: Experience working in Linux or Windows environments, specifically using Visual Studio.
• Networking & Web: Basic understanding of networking protocols (TCP/IP, UDP) and exposure to GUI development (HTML5, JavaScript, or C#).
• Tools: Familiarity with scripting (Python), version control (Git/BitBucket), and Agile workflows.
• Soft Skills: Strong communication skills and a desire to collaborate with hardware and firmware teams.
• Mindset: A proactive learner who takes ownership of tasks and can estimate their own workload.
• Security: Must be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Software Driver development
• Experience using and understanding non-volatile storage technologies such as EEPROM, NVRAM, and ROM
• 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

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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: $100,000-$120,000

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.

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