Systems Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Huntsville, AL

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Communication Skills, Customer/Client Research, Dental Insurance, DoD Secret Clearance, Documentation, Electrical Engineering, Hardware Quality Assurance, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, Process Development, Proposal Writing, Requirements Derivation, Requirements Management, Stock Purchase Plans, System Architecture, System Lifecycle, System Readiness Review (SRR), System Test, Systems Engineering, Systems Engineering Technical Review, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Plan/Schedule, Test Readiness Review (TRR), Testing, Trade Studies, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Huntsville, AL
POSTED
11 days ago

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The successful candidate has:

  • Experience developing system requirements, system designs, and verification documentation

  • Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must

  • Experience in radar systems and/or hypersonics is desired; experience in unmanned aircraft systems is a plus

  • Experience with MBSE and Cameo is highly desired

  • Sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and can work effectively in a dynamic environment

  • Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities

  • Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited engineering university

  • 5-10 years of relevant industry experience

  • A U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain such a clearance if needed)

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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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Duties include, but are not limited to:

  • Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements

  • Developing system architectures for new and existing systems

  • Conducting trade studies and performing design research of engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture

  • Developing system/subsystem design documentation such as interface definitions, system schematics, and system description documents

  • Developing and executing system verification

  • Developing MBSE processes, procedures, templates, and best practices

  • Developing, reviewing, and presenting Cameo models to internal and external stakeholders

  • Leading or supporting system engineering technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)

  • Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials

  • Performing peer reviews of fellow team members' work

  • Developing and reviewing test plans and reports

  • Supporting the planning and execution of various kinds of testing including hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), subsystem and system testing

  • Traveling to customer locations as needed (<25% anticipated)

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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/