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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 1 day ago

Software Development Engineering Manager

Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $200K/yr

10+ years exp

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a mid to senior level Software Development Engineering Manager. The role involves supporting dynamic projects using a SecDevOps approach throughout the software development lifecycle, focusing on design, development, testing, and operational support within the satellite command and control domain.

ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational SecurityPublic SafetySatellite CommunicationSecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

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 in the engineered solutions and quickly and efficiently generate estimates and status of design efforts

Canidate must be able to manage hiring, performance reviews, training requirements, morale, and disciplinary actions for the software team

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 others project address critical issues and challenges, and guide them to an effective resolution

Effectively work with a cross functional engineering team

Travel as necessary to support system integration, testing, and customer meetings

Be a strong team player and leader to the project team and to the organization

Willing to travel to provide customer support (typically 10% travel)

Required to either be able to obtain a TS/SCI, or currently have a TS/SCI

Qualification

JavaC/C++Software Development LeadershipAgile MethodologiesCI/CD PipelineAtlassian ToolsCloud ImplementationsSatellite CommandControlUnix Shell ScriptingSQLOracle DatabaseOpenShiftKafkaAWSAzureSignal ProcessingDigital Communications Theory

Required

Bachelor of Science in a technical discipline (Computer Science, Software, Electrical, Mechanical, or related degree) and at least 10 years relevant work experience (willing to consider a range of work and educational levels)

Java and C/C++ programming (including network, multi-threaded, client-server programming where applicable) on Linux platforms

C++ backend implementations, driver development

Proven ability to design software solutions to complex engineering problems & accurately estimate the effort to get them accomplished

Proven ability to lead teams in software development, and mentor/coach newer software engineers

Proven ability and experience in defining and developing requirements with customers, defining/architecting a solution to satisfy them, and developing the test methodology to verify them

Long-term team readiness, skill development, compliance with internal policies, and ensuring systems are properly provisioned and maintained

Manages hiring, performance reviews, training requirements, morale, and disciplinary actions for the software team

Ability to learn, take ownership, and deliver high-quality results in an unstructured environment

Experience using Atlassian tools and working in an Agile software development environment

CI/CD Pipeline Experience

A self-starter and able to work in a fast paced execution environment, with small and large engineering project teams (an absolute must)