Senior Model Based System Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Colorado Springs, CO

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$140,000–$175,000 Per Year
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Architectural Analysis, Architectural Design, Architectural Services, C Programming Language, Change Requests/Orders, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Conferences, Configuration Management, Dental Insurance, Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF), Document Management, Engineering, Engineering Change Order, Ground System Design/Development, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leading Edge Technology, Maintain Compliance, Model Review, Operations Management, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Project/Program Management, Registered Nurse (RN), Requirements Management, Risk Analysis, Sales Presentation, Satellite Communications, Status Reports, Stock Purchase Plans, Strategic Planning, System Architecture, System Integration (SI), System Readiness Review (SRR), Systems Administration/Management, Systems Engineering, Systems Maintenance, Technical Strategy, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Traceability, United States Department of Defense (DoD), Validation Testing, Verification Plans, Virtualization, Vision Plan, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Colorado Springs, CO
POSTED
2 days ago

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  • 10+ years engineering experience rn
  • BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent rn
  • Hands-on experience with SysML and MBSE tools (preferably Cameo) rn
  • Strong understanding of systems engineering fundamentals: requirements, architecture, verification and validation, interface control, life cycle processes. rn
  • Experience developing logical and physical architectures, behavior diagrams, activity/state/sequence diagrams, parametric diagrams, etc. rn
  • Support programs through SRR, PDR, CDR or equivalent design reviews rn
  • Experience with SCN or satellite ground systems rn
  • Knowledge of Agile methodology rn
  • Candidate must be self-motivated and comfortable with supporting multiple groups of developers, engineers, and testers. rn
  • Candidate must be able to articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms both internally to the team as well as externally to the customer and users. rn
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills. rn
  • Working knowledge of space systems, including ground systems and system development processes rn

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Preferred Skills and Experience

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  • INCOSE ASEP/CSEP/ESEP certification rn
  • Experience integrating MBSE tools with requirements management systems (e.g., DOORS, Jama) rn
  • Working knowledge of DoDAF rn
  • Space to Ground ICDs rn
  • Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization (CNFs) rn
  • Experience with satellite ground systems rn
  • Experience with SCN 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: $140,000-$175,000

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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. 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 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/.

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We are seeking a Senior Model Based System Engineer (MBSE) Modeler with a strong background in the DoD space industry to support the development and sustainment of complex space and ground systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for modeling and system engineering of task order execution in support of the highly successful Command and Control Consolidated System supporting the C-SAR program based in Colorado Springs, CO. Primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining system models that support system architecture, design analysis, and integration using MBSE tools. The role involves executing and ensuring compliance with Task Orders, while working closely with engineering, development, operations, and program management teams to ensure system models accurately reflect mission objectives, program requirements, and system interfaces - particularly within ground system environments. Responsibilities also include preparing for detailed design level reviews, supporting meetings and working groups, and contributing to the development of future Task Orders and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).

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Responsibilities include but are not limited to

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  • Develop, maintain, and refine system models using MBSE tools to support architecture definition, requirements development, and design analysis. rn
  • Collaborate with cross?functional engineering teams to ensure model accuracy and alignment with the evolving design. rn
  • Transform stakeholder needs, operational concepts, and system requirements into formal models and architectural artifacts rn
  • Ensure traceability and consistency across requirements, behaviors, structure, interfaces, and verification activities within the model environment. rn
  • Support system integration planning, verification/validation strategy development, and technical reviews using model?derived artifacts. rn
  • Help maintain interface control documents and system design baselines rn
  • Participate in configuration management and governance of MBSE repositories and modeling environments rn
  • Contribute to risk identification, requirement gaps resolution, and architecture/implementation issue analysis through model insights. rn
  • Support all required technical reviews, IPTs, TIMs, WGs rn
  • Develop and deliver effective customer presentations (support design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, test plans) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system level rn
  • Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings 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/