Associate Principal Software Engineer & Systems Architect

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Annapolis (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking an Associate Principal Software Engineer to join our team in-person in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role will architect, maintain, and enhance complex software systems while directing software teams to derive system-wide requirements and design. This position is contingent on award.

You will lead efforts across C++, Java, and Python, shaping testing standards, reviews, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Lead architecture and development of complex software systems.
• Direct software development teams to analyze requirements.
• Set testing standards and verification processes.
• Define software development lifecycle and milestones.
• Experience with C++, Java, Python.

Responsibilities

• Architect, maintain, and enhance complex software systems.
• Direct software development teams to analyze user requirements and derive system-wide design.
• Authorize software modifications to meet requirements and performance targets.
• Establish testing methodologies and documentation standards for verification.
• Define development processes and best practices across the project.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

Software architecture

Requirements analysis

Team leadership

Education

BS degree in a related field

Tools

Kafka

RabbitMQ

Redis

NumPy

SciPy

MATLAB

Job description

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking an Associate Principal Software Engineer to join our team in-person in Annapolis Junction, MD. The role will architect, maintain, and enhance complex software systems while directing software teams to derive system-wide requirements and design. This position is contingent on award.

You will lead efforts across C++, Java, and Python, shaping testing standards, reviews, and best practices throughout the project lifecycle.