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Kymeta revolutionizes satellite communications through Intelligent Communications Platforms (ICPs). Our electronically steered flat panel antennas enable seamless communications on-the-move. Kymeta solutions serve government, military, maritime, transport, and public safety clients worldwide, providing uninterrupted connectivity and spatial intelligence anywhere, anytime. With over 150 patents, Kymeta is shaping the future of global communications. For more information, visit kymetacorp.com

Kymeta is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to develop, sustain, and expand software capabilities that enable advanced applications of Kymeta's electronically steered antenna technology beyond traditional satellite communications. This role will serve as a key contributor in developing software features, interfaces, and control functions that support RF sensing, radar, tracking, regulatory compliance, autonomous operations, and other emerging applications.

The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals with a deep understanding of system integration, networking, and hardware control interfaces. Working closely with systems engineers, RF engineers, product teams, customers, and external partners, this individual will develop and maintain software that allows Kymeta antennas to integrate seamlessly into a wide range of operational environments.

This position supports the development and sustainment of advanced capabilities including antenna tracking and control functions, ephemeris-based tracking, radar applications, regulatory and compliance systems, and third-party integrations. The successful candidate will be comfortable working across the full software lifecycle, from concept development and rapid prototyping to field support and long-term sustainment.

• Lead development, enhancement, and sustainment of software supporting advanced applications of Kymeta antenna systems

• Design and implement new antenna control capabilities supporting applications beyond traditional SATCOM, including tracking, sensing, radar, regulatory/compliance, and other mission-specific functions

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts across RF, antenna, software, FPGA, embedded systems, and networking to deliver integrated operational capabilities

• Develop and maintain APIs, network services, socket interfaces, and software integration frameworks that enable third-party systems to communicate with Kymeta antennas

• Collaborate with systems engineers, RF engineers, and customer relationship owners to translate customer requirements into software features and operational capabilities

• Support development, enhancement, and sustainment of antenna software platforms and advanced application extensions

• Support customer integration efforts by assisting partners with API implementations, software interoperability, and system-level troubleshooting

• Participate in laboratory testing, field demonstrations, and operational deployments to validate software functionality and performance

• Analyze software, network, and system performance to diagnose issues and improve reliability, usability, and operational effectiveness

• Develop technical documentation including interface definitions, software design documentation, user guides, and integration guides

• Serve as a technical resource for software architecture, integration strategy, and customer-facing technical discussions

• Ability to travel 10%

• 8+ years of software engineering experience in embedded, networking, communications, aerospace, defense, or related technical environments

• Strong proficiency in Python and C/C++

• Experienced developing software in Linux and embedded Linux environments

• Experience designing, optimizing, and maintaining networked applications using gRPC, REST APIs, TCP/IP, and socket-based communication in a microservices environment

• Experience integrating software with hardware devices, sensors, embedded systems, or communications equipment

• Familiarity with software design, version control, automated testing, and software lifecycle management

• Strong communication skills and ability to work directly with customers, partners, and multidisciplinary teams

• Demonstrated ability to rapidly develop and deploy software capabilities that enable new applications of existing hardware platforms while supporting customer integration and operational use

• U.S. citizenship required

• Active security clearance preferred

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or a related technical discipline

• Advanced degree preferred but not required

• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant industry, military, or government experience will be considered

• The ideal candidate combines strong software engineering fundamentals with practical experience integrating software, networking, and hardware into operational solutions

Kymeta is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. In the spirit of pay transparency, we have determined the salary range for this position to be $140,000 - $190,000. This is the full base salary range for the role. Hiring at the maximum of the range would beat typical, in order to allow for futureandcontinued salary growth. Co compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and geography. The total compensation package for this position includes an annual target bonus of 10%, stock options, and benefits listed below. We believe in the importance of pay equity and consider internal equity of our current team members as a part of any final offer.

We offer a competitive benefits package which includes:

Medical Plans: A choice between two competitive options

• Flexible Spending & Health Savings Accounts

Vision & Dental

Life/AD&D

Employee Assistance Program

401k

Paid Time Off

• Exempt employees: Flexible PTO and 12 paid holidaysperyear

• Nonexempt employees: 15 vacation days,7sick days and 12 paid holidaysperyear

Kymeta is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations,and ordinances.