Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 21 hours ago
Software Solutions Architect
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $190K/yr
10+ years expKratos Defense and Security Solutions is a company committed to innovation and collaboration. They are seeking an experienced Software Solutions Architect to lead the development of satellite ground systems solutions, engaging with customers to define project requirements and guiding internal development teams to meet those needs.
ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational SecurityPublic SafetySatellite CommunicationSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms to the customer, users, and the development team
Support developing and maturing the project architecture
Support verification and troubleshooting of the technical solutions provided by the development staff
Support refinement of the progression of tasks to ensure on-time & on-budget completion per the declared development release schedule
Support the development and maturation of the CI/CD pipeline to align with the customer-defined methodology and environment
Support guiding the agile development lifecycle from a customer perspective, including backlog refinement, system demos, retrospectives, and coordinating customer feedback during Program Increments
Qualification
Required
10+ years software engineering/development experience
Experience in coordinating requirements with the customer and then defining/architecting a solution to satisfy them
Experience executing software development using Agile methodologies
Experience supporting requirement traceability and verification activities
Familiarity with cloud-based (specifically Microsoft Azure) and Kubernetes-enabled applications
Familiarity with automated test scripting and tools (e.g, Bamboo, Gherkin)
Self-motivated and comfortable with working with multiple groups of developers, engineers, and testers
Familiarity with Configuration Management Tools (e.g., Git, Atlassian tools, Artifactory, etc.)
Experience with C/C++/Java programming (including network, multi-threaded, client-server programming)
US Citizenship
Must be Clearable
Preferred
Experience in satellite ground systems, specifically with real-time command and control (C2), ground communications, and antenna systems
Experience with mission planning
Experience with SecDevOps processes and tools (e.g., sonarqube, Fortify, splunk, etc.)
Experience with model-based systems engineering and tools (specifically Cameo Systems Modeler)
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
Company
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions provides mission critical engineering, IT services, and war fighter solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$943.8MKey Investors
United States Air Force
2025-06-25Post Ipo Equity· $556M
2025-04-17Grant· $30M
2024-02-22Post Ipo Equity· $288M
Leadership Team
Eric DeMarco
President and CEO
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Ben Goodwin
SVP,Corporate Development & Government Affairs
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