Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Electronic Hardware Engineer SPY-1

Crane, IN 47522In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related technical field
  • At least 1 year of relevant experience preferred
  • Basic proficiency in MS Office
  • Experience with hardware design and embedded microprocessor systems preferred
  • Familiarity with military standards preferred

Responsibilities

  • Design test control apparatus and equipment in detail
  • Create schematics and drawings for fabrication support
  • Research, design, develop, and test electronic components and systems
  • Qualify hardware, test plans, and procedures
  • Collaborate with software engineers for integration of hardware and software
  • Maintain presence at assigned worksite during scheduled hours

Benefits

  • Conducive work environment with frequent interaction with a multi-functional team
  • Opportunity for involvement in diverse projects from board level to system integration
  • Potential for career growth in a fast-paced engineering and scientific context
  • Ability to engage in impactful work that meets government standards
  • Travel opportunities, both domestic and international, up to 10%
Full Job Description
Responsible for designing, developing, integrating, and testing hardware and electronic components for use in engineering and scientific applications. Ensures the application of relevant standards, processes, procedures, and tools throughout the system development life cycle to support hardware systems from the board level to full system integration.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Perform detailed design of test control apparatus and equipment
  • Develop schematics and drawings to support fabrication
  • Research, design, develop and test electronic components, products and systems
  • Qualify and test developed hardware, test plans and procedures, and test systems
  • Consult with software engineers for hardware and software integration
  • Must be at assigned worksite during assigned hours 100% of time; less PTO, FML/STD/LTD

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Other duties may be assigned


Required Experience:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
  • Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards
  • Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors
  • Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary
  • Ability to adhere to workplace rules
  • Ability to read, write and develop intelligible drawings, instructions and procedures
  • Ability to collaborate with a multi-functional team in a fast-paced environment


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • BS in Computer Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related technical field
  • Minimum 1 year of experience
  • Basic MS Office experience
  • Hardware design and development of embedded microprocessor systems experience
  • Military standards experience preferred


WORK ENVIRONMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Office and production 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 25 pounds
  • Ability to travel up to 10%, foreign and/or domestic

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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
NASDAQ

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