Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Air Programs Subject Matter Expert (SME)

Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience with UH-60 and CH-47 helicopters
  • Operational Systems Knowledge specific to MH/CH-47 Helicopters (US Army MOS 15U)
  • Experience as a Technical Inspector
  • Quality Assurance and Production Control experience
  • Demonstrated people leadership skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead and participate in workgroups focused on CH-47 helicopter best practices
  • Provide guidance on technical solutions to meet organizational needs
  • Assist in defining requirements and recommending technical approaches during engineering development
  • Oversee development, testing, and implementation of technical solutions
  • Review and ensure accuracy of technical documentation for end-users
  • Cultivate relationships with stakeholders across various levels of the organization
  • Communicate complex information effectively to diverse audiences

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge helicopter technology
  • Engagement in all phases of the program's life cycle
  • Collaboration with a variety of stakeholders
  • Potential for leadership development
  • Involvement in product demonstrations at trade shows and training sessions
Full Job Description
Subject Matter Expert (SME) is the definitive source of knowledge, technique, or expertise in a specific subject area, such as business management, information technology, software development, process engineering, plus others. The SME functions as the organizational ambassador for their knowledge area, and applies their expertise to support an organization's vision and strategic direction. This SME position requires in-depth extensive subject matter expertise specific to UH-60 and CH-47 Helicopters.
  • The SME understands, articulates, and implements best practices related to their area of expertise on CH-47 helicopter platforms. Depending on the work environment, the subject matter expert may lead or be an active participant of a workgroup with the need for specialized knowledge.
  • The SME provides guidance on how their area of capability can resolve an organizational need and actively participates in all phases of engineering, manufacturing, and test events across the program's life cycle.
  • During engineering development assignments, the subject matter expert is responsible for assisting in requirements definitions and recommending a technical approach to meet those needs. He also generates design specifications as needed to support design development, which typically involves translating requirements into actionable outcomes.
  • The SME oversees within a technical capacity, the development, testing, and implementation of the technical solution, and validates the final product satisfies the defined requirements. He/She reviews technical documentation, such as user guides, training manuals, and system specifications, prior to distribution to end-users, and ensures their subject area is accurately represented.
  • A subject matter expert must cultivate and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of stakeholders, including end-users, program managers, engineers, and senior staff members. The nature of the position involves actively participating in multiple workgroups at one time, and disseminating information across all levels of the organization as needed.
  • The subject matter expert is articulate and communicates information effectively to diverse audiences. He/She translates subject matter terminology into business terms and recommends alternatives to both senior management and Program team members. The SME also performs product demonstrations in a variety of settings, including internal meetings, training sessions, and trade shows as required


  • Operational Systems Knowledge and subject matter expertise specific to MH/CH-47 Helicopters commensurate with the US Army's MOS of 15U (CH-47 Chinook Crewchief / Maintainer)
  • Technical Inspector Experience
  • Quality Assurance Experience
  • Production Control Experience
  • People Leadership

Preferred Skills/Experience
  • Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) license
  • FAA Part 65 Aircraft Maintenance
  • Government Flight and Ground Representative Certification CMA 241
  • Government Contracting

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Competitive salary based on experience and education

About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
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