Manufacturing Software Engineer – Space Hardware (Onsite)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks an entry-level Manufacturing Software Engineer to develop software that drives automated testing on the manufacturing floor.

You will work hands-on with hardware, collaborate with manufacturing teams, and build tools that enhance production capabilities. Ideal candidates have a CS/CE degree and a foundational knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and version control.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering.
• Proficiency with theory and application of Data Structures and Algorithms.
• Proficiency in git.
• Proficiency writing code for medium to large projects without AI assistance (We use AI tools for some but not all projects).
• Familiarity with at least one command line interface such as Bash or Powershell
• Desire to learn electrical and systems engineering concepts on the job
• US Citizen with Secret clearance eligibility

Responsibilities

• Write software that controls specialized equipment to execute an automated test
• Test and deploy code for use on the onsite manufacturing floor
• Work directly in-person with users and stakeholders to iterate your designs
• A mix of green-field development and working in existing codebases
• Investigate faults methodically in order to resolve them in software or hand them off to a hardware expert
• Work on a cross-functional Agile team
• Receive mentorship and training from senior engineers and help non-coders with software problems
• A successful employee will work with a small team to develop and deploy one or two new software applications to the manufacturing floor in the first six months of employment

Skills

Git

DS & Algorithms

CLI (Bash/PowerShell)

Python

REST APIs

Networking concepts

Education

BA/BS in CS or CE

Tools

Arduino

RS-232

10G Ethernet

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Colorado Springs seeks an entry-level Manufacturing Software Engineer to develop software that drives automated testing on the manufacturing floor.

You will work hands-on with hardware, collaborate with manufacturing teams, and build tools that enhance production capabilities. Ideal candidates have a CS/CE degree and a foundational knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and version control.