Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

RF Electrical/Electronics Engineer II

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $90K — $110K *
Roseville, CA 95747In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (BS in Engineering Technology not accepted)
  • 3+ years of relevant engineering experience
  • Demonstrated effective communication skills with all personnel levels
  • Experience with customer satisfaction and requirements analysis
  • Familiarity with aerospace projects and DoD programs

Responsibilities

  • Manage project timelines and budgets efficiently
  • Prepare designs reflecting customer requirements
  • Create and control formal engineering documentation
  • Lead technical interchange meetings with stakeholders
  • Support troubleshooting and flight testing activities
  • Develop test plans and reports
  • Act as Lead Engineer on complex RF projects

Benefits

  • Opportunity to engage in innovative RF electrical/electronics projects
  • Collaborative work environment fostering cross-functional teamwork
  • Potential for involvement in business development and customer engagement
  • Hands-on experience with both design and testing phases of engineering
Full Job Description
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Works RF Electrical/Electronics design and development projects and provides solutions to difficult engineering problems.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Manages effort and time within the budget and schedule provided for the task.
  • Understands customer requirements and prepares designs in accordance with customer and derived requirements.
  • Prepares formal, controlled engineering documentation (i.e. drawings, specifications, parts lists, interface control documents, test procedures, etc.).
  • Prepares and presents design review material in support of technical interchange meetings with suppliers and external/internal customers.
  • Ensures customer satisfaction in relation to projects.
  • Supports system testing, trouble shooting, and problem resolution.
  • Supports flight testing, data reduction, analysis, and reporting.
  • Prepares test plans and reports.
  • Follows safety precautions.
  • Ensures that the work area and equipment are kept clean.
  • Complies with established QMS procedures.
  • Other duties may be assigned.


Specific Skills for this Position:
  • Antenna design/analysis
  • VSWR
  • Ground planes design
  • Radome design
  • Co-site analysis
  • Requirements analysis
  • Aerospace familiarity
  • DoD program experience
  • Wire harness design
  • Electrical loads analysis
  • Transmitter and receiver design
  • Coax cable design
  • Link Budgets


RF Electrical/Electronics Engineer II
  • Acts as the Lead Electrical/Electronics Engineer per procedure for more complex RF projects as assigned by Manager and/or Technical Lead.
  • Acts as Test Director for electrical/electronics/RF sub-assemblies and assemblies when necessary.
  • Prepares and presents design review and technical interchange material to customers.
  • Supports business development efforts both in preparation of quotes and proposals as well as sales efforts.


SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

COMPENSATION: $90,000 - $110,000

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & 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 effectively communicate professionally in writing or verbally with all levels of personnel.
  • Demonstrated passion for customer satisfaction.
  • Ability to travel as necessary to perform job duties.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Required:

RF Electrical/Electronics Engineer II
  • Requires BS degree in Engineering ( Note: BS in Engineering Technology does not fulfill requirement )
  • 3 + years related experience in related engineering discipline.


Preferred:

RF Electrical/Electronics Engineer II
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally to meet program requirements.


WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Office and/or manufacturing environment.
  • Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
  • Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
  • Frequent outside contact with customers and suppliers.
  • May work extended hours or weekends.
  • Employee may generate, handle, manage, or work around hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.
  • May be required to lift up to 50 pounds in accordance with KUAS General Safety Training guidelines.


TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:
  • May travel to support new business development and customer maintenance and travel to other KUAS locations.


THE ABOVE STATEMENTS ARE INTENDED TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED BY INDIVIDUALS ASSIGNED TO THIS CLASSIFICATION. THEY ARE NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED OF PERSONNEL SO CLASSIFIED.

A REVIEW OF THIS CLASSIFICATION HAS EXCLUDED THE MARGINAL FUNCTIONS OF THE CLASSIFICATION THAT ARE INCIDENTAL TO THE PERFORMANCE OF FUNDAMENTAL JOB JUTIES. ALL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ARE ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND REQUIREMENTS AND ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO PERFORM THIS JOB PROFICIENTLY. THE REQUIREMENTS LISTED IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE THE MINIMUM LEVELS OF KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, OR ABILITIES

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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