Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Signal Processor (SIGPRO) Engineer SPY-1

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $95K — $115K *
Crane, IN 47522In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering roles.
  • Strong understanding of digital processing architectures and related technologies.
  • Hands-on experience with diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair at the board and component level.
  • Familiarity with signal integrity analysis tools and methodologies.
  • Proven skills in reading, interpreting, and reverse-engineering technical schematics.
  • Experience with developing or reviewing technical documentation for government programs.

Responsibilities

  • Support the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystem across various radar variants.
  • Document the design and functional behavior of legacy signal processor components.
  • Engage in design recovery and traceability efforts using available data and hardware.
  • Assist in developing prototype subassemblies, repair processes, and testing capabilities.
  • Create and validate functional test procedures and performance benchmarks.
  • Identify components at risk due to obsolescence and support redesign efforts.
  • Collaborate with teams to ensure alignment with weapon system interface requirements.
  • Provide technical input for technical documentation and training materials.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional growth and continuing education.
  • Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Paid time off and holidays for work-life balance.
  • Retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.
  • Support for obtaining and maintaining security clearances.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities:
  • Serve as an engineer supporting the AN/SPY-1 Signal Processor subsystem across all radar variants (D, D(V), D(MOD)).
  • Participate in efforts to analyze and document the design and functional behavior of legacy signal processor components, including digital processing modules, interface cards, and timing assemblies.
  • Support design recovery and traceability efforts, working from GFI, limited technical data, or harvested hardware.
  • Define and support the development of prototype subassemblies, repair processes, and test capabilities to validate organic sustainment approaches.
  • Develop and validate functional test procedures, signal flow diagrams, and performance benchmarks.
  • Identify critical components at risk due to obsolescence, and support alternate part qualification, reverse engineering, or redesign as necessary.
  • Coordinate with systems engineers, test engineers, and OEM partners to ensure alignment with weapon system interface requirements and mission-critical timing/data processing functionality.
  • Provide technical input to Integrated Technical Data Packages (ITDPs), depot stand-up planning, and operator/maintainer training materials.
  • Ensure test and repair processes comply with NAVSEA and METCAL standards where applicable.


Experience and Skills

Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 5+ years of experience.
  • Understanding of digital processing architectures, A/D conversion, timing synchronization, and signal conditioning.
  • Experience with diagnostics, troubleshooting, and repair at the board and component level.
  • Familiarity with tools used for signal integrity analysis, logic analyzers, and boundary scan testing.
  • Proven ability to read, interpret, and reverse-engineer technical data, schematics, and embedded processing logic.
  • Experience developing or reviewing test procedures and technical documentation for government sustainment programs.
  • Able to obtain a Secret Clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Prior work with AEGIS Combat System interfaces, SPY-1 timing architectures, or radar track processing functions.
  • Familiarity with DoD obsolescence mitigation strategies, including reverse engineering, emulation, and form-fit-function redesign.
  • Experience supporting ORDALT implementation, depot activation, or prototype validation.
  • Knowledge of Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) practices or digital engineering toolsets.
  • Active Seret or TS/SCI Clearance


Travel: ~10-20%, including to shipyards, government labs, and partner facilities.

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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
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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