Kratos Space Federal logo

Software Engineer

Kratos Space Federal

Colorado Springs, COJobSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago

Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.

Watch jobs like this.

At a glance

Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Work Authorization
Not specified

Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

TS/SCI clearance

Job overview

Kratos Space Federal is seeking Software Engineers in Colorado Springs to design, implement, and deploy software solutions across cloud and on-premises environments. The role calls for extensive experience with distributed systems, DevSecOps, software architecture, and satellite-system constraints, along with the ability to lead and mentor engineering teams. A U.S. Government SECRET clearance is required, with the ability to obtain TOP SECRET/SCI clearance.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Software Solution DesignCloud and on-Premises DeploymentDockerKubernetesMicroservicesEvent-Driven ArchitectureHybrid Cloud SolutionsZero Trust ArchitectureDevSecOpsCI/CDSoftware EstimationMBSESoftware Development ToolsAWSWindowsUnixNetwork ProtocolsTeam LeadershipMentoringDatabase DesignJavaC++PythonC#JavaScriptNetwork ProgrammingMultithreaded ProgrammingClient-Server ProgrammingAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingSatellite SystemsSystems ThinkingDoDAFTOGAFVMwareVPNVPCFirewallsCPNRMF

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or Related Technical Field10 Years Relevant Job ExperienceUS Government Secret Clearance or Ability to Obtain Top Secret/SCI

Full job description

Readiness Delivered. At 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 has an exciting opportunity for Software Engineers in Colorado Springs, CO. Required Skills and Experience: - Bachelor's 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-premises environments. - Minimum of 10 years of relevant job experience is needed. Willing to consider a combination of education and job experience. - Hands-on experience deploying software workloads on Docker and K8S via docker-compose, Helm or similar technology. - Have proficiency in modern architectural patterns like microservices, event-driven architecture, and hybrid cloud solutions to design scalable and resilient systems - 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.) - Experience providing estimates for accomplishing relevant development, implementation, migration, and testing tasks - Ability to design software solutions to complex engineering problems using MBSE - Familiarity with software development tools (e.g. Git, Atlassian suite, Artifactory, ...) - Experience with CSPs (Cloud Service Provider) platforms, with specific experience in AWS - 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 - In depth understanding of network protocols, such as TCP/IP, BGP, DNS, DHCP, SNMP, HTTP - Ability to lead teams in software development, and mentor/coach newer software engineers - Experienced in database design - Be proficient in programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, C#, and JavaScript, for coding, automation, and system integration - Experience with Network, Multi-threaded, client-server programming - 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 SECRET with ability to obtain TOP SECRET / SCI clearance. Preferred Skills and Experience - Familiarly with Systems Thinking and architecture frameworks such as DoDAF, TOGAF - Experience with VMWare, VPN, VPC, Firewalls, & CPN - 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 - Ability to read/write script level or integration code using Python, C# or other development language. - Ability to design efficient data pipelines, manage databases (SQL and NoSQL) - SATCOM & Command & Control (C2) experience - Experience with Command & Control, and Telemetry, Tracking, and Command - ZTA development and implementation experience - Experience and knowledge of the SATCOM operational environment - Ground Requirements Management Systems and operations - Experience with model-based systems engineering and tools (specifically Cameo Systems Modeler)

How this job compares

Set against the 34,041 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • Colorado median$125–193K/yr977 salary ranges
  • Colorado median$67–77/hr24 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,128 open Software Engineer jobs in Colorado and 34,041 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Colorado
Experience
This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 27,547 postings).
Education
12,670 of the 34,041 open Software Engineer jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

Similar jobs, posted recently

Open roles like this one, listed in the last 30 days.

You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.