Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Electrical Engineer - Power Systems

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $75K — $95K *
Birmingham, AL 35242In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • US Citizenship required.
  • Security clearance at DOD SECRET level is mandatory.
  • MS in Electrical Engineering/Physics or BS with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
  • Basic understanding of power design concepts (e.g., regulators, power distribution networks).
  • Experience or coursework in power budgeting and load analysis.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain power budgets for integrated subsystems.
  • Create and update electrical documentation related to power systems.
  • Design power distribution systems for equipment racks, ensuring load balancing and safety.
  • Create power integration schemes for ruggedized mobile enclosures.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure power hardware integration and maintenance.
  • Gather power requirements and coordinate design changes with various teams.
  • Work with vendors to validate power specifications and characteristics.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.
  • Collaboration with diverse teams across multiple engineering disciplines.
  • Potential travel to unique customer sites and deployment locations (25-50%).
  • Access to advanced engineering tools and technologies.
  • Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Full Job Description
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Electrical Engineer (Power Systems) is responsible for the design, analysis, and documentation of power systems for engineered and integrated systems. These include RF, mechanical, networking, electromechanical, and networked/compute subsystems in both mobile and fixed architectures. This role develops power budgets, architects AC and DC power distribution, performs power-related trade studies, and routes power across integrated racks and components/networks. This role works with internal teams (RF, mechanical, software, networking, etc.) as well as customers, vendors, and subcontractors.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Develop and maintain detailed power budgets for systems that integrate RF, mechanical, networking, electromechanical, and compute subsystems.
  • Develop, update, and maintain electrical drawings and documentation related to power systems (schematics, wiring diagrams, harness drawings, layout drawings, and bill of materials).
  • Design power distribution for equipment racks (e.g., PDUs, bus bars, harnesses) and ensure proper load balancing, grounding, and fault protection.
  • Develop power integration schemes for ruggedized or mobile enclosures, including connectors, environmental considerations, and serviceability.
  • Work with mechanical and systems engineers to ensure that power hardware is physically integrated, accessible, and maintainable.
  • Coordinate with working groups to capture power requirements, constraints, and design changes.
  • Work with vendors to ingest and validate power requirements, start-up characteristics, and operating profiles for third-party components and subsystems.
  • Architect AC and DC power distribution schemes, including source selection, conversion stages, protection, and distribution topologies.
  • Perform trade studies to evaluate different power architectures, power types (e.g., AC vs. DC distribution levels) and generator options.
  • Maintain an overarching power budget that is synchronized with evolving system designs and configurations across all engineering disciplines.
  • Specify wire gauges, cable types, connectors, interlocks, interconnects, cam locks, and related hardware in accordance with electrical and safety standards.
  • Develop and maintain single-line diagrams, detailed wiring diagrams, panel schedules, and power distribution drawings for mobile and fixed assets.
  • Collaborate with customers to understand available power at different installation or test sites (voltage, phase, frequency, capacity, grounding, and reliability considerations).
  • Assist in troubleshooting power-related issues during integration, test, and field operations, including root-cause analysis and corrective actions.
  • Perform other related engineering duties consistent with the scope and level of this position, as assigned by management.
  • Travel to customer sites, field locations, and deployment sites as required, potentially including OCONUS locations (estimated 25-50%)


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
  • Experience or coursework in power budgeting, load analysis, and basic power system modeling.
  • Proficiency with standard engineering and office tools (e.g., Microsoft Office; schematic capture and drawing tools such as AutoCAD Electrical, Visio, or equivalent).
  • Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by company and government requirements.
  • Communicate and interact effectively with peers, supervisors, and 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.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required Qualifications:
  • US Citizenship required.
  • Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance at a level equivalent to Department of Defense (DOD) SECRET
  • MS Degree in Electrical Engineering / Physics or BS Degree in Electrical Engineering/Physics with 3-5 years' experience.
  • Basic understanding power design concepts (e.g., regulators, power distribution networks, filtering).


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with Altium and other electrical design and drawing tools.
  • Strong mathematical/analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to work well with others in a dynamic environment.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Self-motivated to continually expand knowledge and skills related to this position.


WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Office and/or manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to sit and stand for long periods of time.
  • Ability to perform repetitive mtion (keyboarding, mouse, phones).

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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