Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Chief Integration & Test Engineer

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $120K — $150K *
Oklahoma City, OK 73160In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
11 - 15 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
  • 15+ years of applicable industry experience
  • U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain
  • Proven technical leadership capabilities
  • Experience in the Defense and/or Aerospace industry, with specific experience in integration and test activities

Responsibilities

  • Define and enforce integration and test rules for complex aerospace systems
  • Develop and integrate tools for effective engineering practices
  • Document integration and test processes and approaches
  • Generate and execute training for the integration and test engineering team
  • Review requirements and design documents to support test planning
  • Conduct trade studies to determine optimal system architecture
  • Develop test plans, procedures, and reports for various testing scenarios
  • Lead or support execution of complex system tests, including taxi/flight testing
  • Collaborate with other Chief Engineers for consistent engineering quality
  • Conduct peer reviews of engineering work
  • Assist in proposal preparation and presentations
  • Support business objectives in the integration and test area
  • Travel to customer or internal sites as required

Benefits

  • Full-time position with opportunities for team collaboration
  • Technical mentorship opportunities for personal and team growth
  • Engagement with complex aerospace development programs
  • Chance to work closely with customers and leadership
  • Potential for travel-related experiences across various locations
Full Job Description
The Chief Integration & Test Engineer will own the integration and test rules, tools, methods and training for the organization. Additionally, the Chief Integration & Test Engineer will provide technical oversight and individual contributions on complex and exciting aerospace development programs. The successful candidate must be able to mentor technical team members of all experience levels, interface with customers and company leadership, and provide high impact technical input and expertise.

This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Defining and enforcing prescriptive rules for performing integration and test on complex aerospace systems
  • Developing tools or leading the integration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools in the business to enable effective and efficient engineering
  • Defining and documenting how we approach integration and test problems and processes
  • Generating and executing applicable training for the integration and test engineering organization
  • Reviewing requirements, system/subsystem interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentation in support of test planning and design
  • Conducting trade studies and performing design research of basic engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture
  • Developing test plans, test procedures and test reports for lab, hardware/software-in-the-loop, component, subsystem and system tests
  • Supporting or leading test execution for complex systems including taxi/flight testing
  • Working in conjunction with the other Chief Engineers to ensure high quality and consistent engineering services across all our customers
  • Performing peer reviews of fellow team members' work
  • Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials
  • Supporting the 5-D Business Lead in defining the short- and long-term objectives for the business, and working to achieve those objectives in the integration and test functional area
  • Traveling to customers or internal locations as needed (>25% travel may be expected at times)


The successful candidate has:
  • Self-directed, sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
  • Proven technical leadership capabilities
  • Results-oriented, sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
  • Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must
  • Performed integration and test activities as an individual contributor and technical lead

Qualifications:
  • Bachelors or master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
  • 15+ years of applicable industry experience
  • A U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain such a clearance if needed)

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
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ
KTOS
* Ladders Estimates

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