Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Systems Design Engineer

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $70K — $95K *
Dallastown, PA 17313In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Systems Engineering from an accredited institution.
  • 2+ years of relevant experience in Engineering, Program Management, or Technical Sales.
  • Preferred advanced degrees and professional certifications.
  • Experience with CAD software, 3D modeling, and electrical wiring applications.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Responsibilities

  • Manage compliance and requirements for specific engineering programs.
  • Collaborate with various engineering departments to integrate customer requirements.
  • Assist in scheduling and budgeting alongside Program Managers.
  • Guide and direct engineering team to meet current and future requirements.
  • Support quality and innovation in new product designs.
  • Communicate continuously with customers and team leads to achieve program objectives.
  • Provide engineering estimates and apps engineering support for quotes.

Benefits

  • Supportive work environment focusing on engineering collaboration.
  • Opportunities for cross-departmental exposure and experience.
  • Engagement with customers and stakeholders to enhance communication skills.
  • Focus on quality, productivity, and innovation in engineering solutions.
  • Flexible working conditions with minimal travel required.
Full Job Description
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

Provide requirement guidance to the Engineering department as well as supporting the Application Engineering departments to ensure compliance with current and future customer requirements in support of engineering goal and objectives.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Responsible for requirement management and compliance of a given program.
  • Provides input to the other engineering departments to include but notwithstanding, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, CAD, Configuration Management, New Product Development, Integrated Logistics Support departments, and Applications Engineering.
  • Provides support to meet Engineering schedules and budgets in coordination with Program Managers.
  • Contributes to providing direction and guidance of Engineering personnel to ensure the ability of the department to meet requirements of current and future program requirements.
  • Provides support to ensure quality, productivity, and innovation in new product design.
  • Maintains on-going communication with customers and team leads to accomplish program goals through systems engineering.
  • Provides engineering estimates and applications engineering support for quotes as needed.
  • Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
  • 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.
  • Regularly contributes to the development of new concepts, approaches and strategies.
  • Solid understanding of electrical engineering fundamentals and electrical subsystems.
  • Solid understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals, mechanical design and manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to clearly communicate with others both verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor of Science in Mechanical, Electrical or Systems Engineering from accredited university.
  • At least 2+ years of related experience in Engineering, Program Management, Technical Sales and Engineering Management.
  • Advance and Professional degrees and certification preferred.
  • AutoCAD, 3D modeling and electrical wiring software experience.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office basic product suite.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Office 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 10 pounds.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS: Yes, as required

10% domestic travel.

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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