Systems Design Engineer

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

• Possess the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the assigned duties, including computer skills.
• Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government requirements.
• Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and the public, including maintaining respect for others, and following company policies.
• Have a willingness and ability to learn and utilize company technology for company required purposes, including, for example training, reviewing, and signing policies and procedures, benefits enrollment, and changes, and more.
• Ability to read, understand, and follow instructions.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain knowledge, skills, and abilities as it pertains to your job.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical, Systems, Aerospace, Physics, or other engineering or technical field.
• At least 2+ years of related experience in Engineering, Program Management, or related field.
• Experience in structural, facility, ground vehicle or HVAC systems desired.
• INCOSE certification (ASEP, CSEP or ESEP) desired.
• Requirements management database experience required, DOORS or Jama desired.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office basic product suite required.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Office environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
• Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes, as required

10% domestic travel.

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• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

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Kratos C5ISR designs, engineers, and manufactures advanced mission-critical technologies for defense, intelligence, and national security customers. These are innovative solutions that enhance situational awareness, strengthen decision-making, and support those on the front lines. Our teams develop and deliver specialty mobility systems, electromagnetic interference (EMI)-shielded shelter platforms, missile launcher and transporter systems, and related ground support hardware. These highly engineered solutions support C5ISR applications, missile defense and radar systems, unmanned vehicle platforms, command and control programs, SATCOM systems, shipboard systems, directed energy weapons, and strategic deterrence. We offer competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for growth in a mission-driven environment. Join us and help shape the future of national security.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Apply principles of systems engineering in the architectural definition, design, development, verification, qualification and validation for new product development.
• Supports cross-functional Integrated Product Teams typically comprised of Mechanical, Electrical, Safety, Test, Manufacturing and Quality Engineering; CAD; Integrated Logistics Support; and Program Management for product realization.
• Contributes to the development and maintenance of system design documentation, including engineering plans, concepts of operations, performance specifications, system block diagrams, system design descriptions, interface control documents, verification plans and verification/requirement cross reference matrices.
• Supports requirements management activities, including requirement definition, decomposition, derivation, change management, verification planning and progress tracking, compliance assessment, performance measure monitoring and sub-tier specification management.
• Assists Program Management and Project Engineering by supporting risk and opportunity tracking, schedule and cost planning inputs, continuous improvement activities, technical performance measures, and contract change management processes.

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