Hardware Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$115,000–$125,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, AutoCAD, Bill of Materials (BOM), Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, CompTIA Security+, Computer Engineering, Contract Requirements, Dental Insurance, Documentation, Electricity, Entrepreneurship, Ethernet Cable, Financial Operations, GEP (Good Engineering Practices), Hardware Administration, Hardware Configuration Management, Hardware Installation, Identify Issues, Illustrating Ability, Information Technology & Information Systems, Interpersonal Skills, Leading Edge Technology, Microsoft Visio, Problem Solving Skills, Purchasing/Procurement, Registered Nurse (RN), Requirements Management, Satellite Communications, Secret Clearance, Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Software Administration, Stock Purchase Plans, System Architecture, Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Hardware, Systems Maintenance, Team Player, Technical Support, Testing, Thermal Analysis, Top Secret Clearance, Virtualization, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, CO
POSTED
24 days ago

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  • 2 - 5 Years hardware engineering rn
  • BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent rn
  • Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization (CNFs) rn
  • Working knowledge of Operational systems and GEPs rn
  • Experience generating system drawings and documentation rn
  • Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results rn
  • Must current have a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI rn

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Preferred Skills and Experience

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  • Experience with AutoCAD/Visio rn
  • Experience with cables build and installation of CAT5e, CAT6, fiber optic and RS530 cables rn
  • System hardware installation/configuration rn
  • System hardware troubleshooting rn
  • Security+ or better certification rn

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#LI-Onsite

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The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

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Competitive salary based on experience and education

Salary Range: $115,000-$125,000

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Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings-from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.

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This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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  • Education Reimbursement

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Readiness Delivered. Kratos provides leading-edge capabilities for communication with satellites, spacecraft, missiles, and airborne platforms. From factory test to flight, from ground data networking to RF Links - commercial, intelligence, and defense users trust Kratos to solve their most difficult RF problems. For a more complete overview of our capabilities see http://www.kratosdefense.com/. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with fiscal and operational discipline. We work hard, we solve hard problems, and we look out for and take care of our customers, each other and our families. Protecting and enabling our nation and global customers through innovative aerospace solutions is what motivates us. We continually build trusted relationships with our peers, our partners and customers, and we take ownership for our actions-always striving to do the right thing.

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KRATOS is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide hardware engineering support for multiple programs in Colorado Springs, CO. The candidate will support design, procurement, tracking, installation, and maintenance across the Kratos Federal Space teams. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment. The successful candidate must be able to produce and maintain a HBOM based on requirements. Create system design drawings, & provide electrical and thermal analysis. Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills are required. Will be working closely with system developers, engineers, test, and support personnel.

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Duties include, but are not limited to:

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  • Supporting the System Engineering team to ensure all engineering contractual requirements and deliverables are met. rn
  • Participate in CDRLs generation and deliveries based on customer prescribed schedule rn
  • Requirements analysis to support the hardware and software required rn
  • Support and generate Hardware Bill of Materials (HBOM) rn
  • System design and architecture rn
  • System documentation updates rn
  • Work closely with system developers, engineers, & test rn
  • Provide technical advice on architecture and potential solutions rn
  • Attend and support highly technical engineering team meetings rn
  • Travel as necessary to attend installations at customer locations rn

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About the Company

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
WEBSITE
http://www.kratosdefense.com/