Software Engineer
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions
Colorado Springs, CO · Posted November 1, 2026
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Where Colorado Springs, CO ranks
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November 2026
- #2Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Mountain West366 openings · of 22
- #4Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Mountain West58 jobs · of 15
- #6Best all-round cities for mid-career professionals in the Mountain West47 / 100 · of 11
- #7Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Mountain West58% · of 19
- #9Best cities for aerospace and defense jobs245 openings · of 67
- #9Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Mountain West0.9% · of 18
Rankings about engineering jobs
- Best cities for software and engineering jobs #1 San Francisco (3,412 openings)
- Best cities for engineering pay after cost of living #1 San Mateo ($216k)
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- AI tools named most often in engineering jobs #1 Claude (1.7%)
- Employers with the most engineering jobs #1 Amazon (2,992 roles)
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About the job
...our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions—always striving to do the right thing.Kratos is seeking a Software Engineer to lead and innovate within our dynamic, agile environment. This role architects and champions a SecDevOps approach across the...