Senior Software Architect/Designer

Readiness Delivered.iAt 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 aiLead Senior Software Architect/Designerito join a highly motivated team that will play a critical leadership role in shaping the future of new, critical satellite ground systems solution. The successful candidate will be tasked with two major roles: (1) Interface directly with the customer to understand project requirements and help architect SW solutions; and (2) Lead the translation of SW requirements into internal product and project development drivers, as well as help coordinate those development updates with project and product development teams. The candidate will play a critical role in ensuring that we meet project needs in an agile software development environment. Key focus areas will include developing software and maintenance solutions in support of satellite telemetry and commanding, archive trending and analysis, schedule execution via mission planning interfaces, task automation, simulation, and other core infrastructure and mission unique capabilities of the ground system. The candidate will work closely with project development, system engineering, test, deployment, and on-site user support personnel. Responsibilities Articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms to the customer, users, and the development team Lead the development and maturity of the projectis software architecture Drive and support verification and troubleshooting of the technical solutions provided by the development staff Lead and support the development and maturation of the CI/CD pipeline to align with the customer-defined methodology, environment, and Kratos processes Guide and support the agile development lifecycle from a customer perspective, including backlog refinement, system demos, retrospectives, and coordinating customer feedback during Program Increments Define and drive a solution software architecture to meet the project and customer requirements, coordinating cloud design and system design with the appropriate Kratos and customer personnel Lead the software solution design and the Software Engineers on the project to execute that design Effectively work with cyber security teams to architecture solutions and gather solution evidence that supports attaining the Authority to Operate (ATO) for US Gov projects. Effectively utilize Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) for data transfer across multiple environments Travel as necessary to support system integration, testing, and customer meetings (expected to be ~ 10% average annually) Required Experience Bacheloris degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or related technical fields with a specific focus on software solution design and implementation in various cloud/on-premise environments. Minimum of 10 years of relevant job experience is needed. Willing to consider a combination of education and job experience. Familiarity with software development tools (e.g. Git, Atlassian suite, Artifactory, i) Experience with Various CSPs (Cloud Service Provider) platforms, with specific experience in AWS, others of consideration, Azure, GCP, Alibaba Have proficiency in modern architectural patterns like microservices, event-driven architecture, and hybrid cloud solutions to design scalable and resilient systems Experience using Windows, Unix and other Operating Systems Required to be a strong team player and leader to the project team and to the organization Understanding of and experience with Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles. Understanding of and experience with DevSecOps workflows. Understanding CI/CD pipelines and tools, (e.g., sonarqube, Fortify, splunk, etc.) Ability to articulate technical concepts orally and in written form. Experience providing estimates for accomplishing relevant cloud development, implementation, migration, and testing tasks Experience working on US Gov programs and active contribution to artifacts required for Authority to Operate (ATO) and / or Interim Authority to Test (IATT) In depth understanding of network protocols, such as TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, HTTP, Familiarly with Systems Thinking and architecture frameworks for example DoDAF, TOGAF, Experience with VMWare, VPN, VPC, Firewalls, & CPN Ability to design software solutions to complex engineering problems Ability to lead teams in software development, and mentor/coach newer software engineers Experienced in C++, Scripting and Databases (SQL, i) Be proficient in languages widely used in cloud and AI development, particularlyiPython,iJava,iC#, andiJavaScript, for coding, automation, and system integration Docker/Container & Kubernetes design and implementation knowledge and experience on premise and cloud Experience in Network (multi-servers) and WANIF applications and implementation Experience with Network, Multi-threaded, client-server programming Experienced addressing software race conditions Experience with Driver Development Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to design innovative solutions and anticipate potential issues in complex, distributed systems. Understanding the unique constraints and requirements of satellite systems, such as data latency, data downlink/uplink processes, and specific industry regulations Must have and maintain a US Gov TOP SECRET / SCI clearance. Preferred Skills and Experience RMF/Cyber Experience Experience with Terraform & Ansible design and implementation and other IaC (Infrastructure as Code) implementations, experience in implementing a platform agnostic solution Hands-on experience deploying or integrating with Keycloak (or similar) for single sign on in a K8S environment Hands-on experience deploying software workloads on Docker and K8S via docker-compose, Helm or similar technology. Ability to read/write script level or integration code using Python, C# or other development language. Hands-on experience integrating with cloud provided Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) to facilitate data transfers through multiple environments Ability to design efficient data pipelines, manage databases (SQLiandiNoSQL), and work with big data technologies to collect, clean, store, and serve high-quality data for AI models RF & SATCOM experience Experience with Command & Control, and Telemetry, Tracking, and Command ZTA development and implementation experience Information Systems Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP) Experience and knowledge of the SATCOM operational environment Ground Requirements Management Systems and operations Amazon Web Services (AWS) Solutions Architect Associate (SAA) Experience with model-based systems engineering and tools (specifically Cameo Systems Modeler) #LI-Onsite Competitive salary based on experience and educationSalary Range: $175,000-$210,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr