Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Systems Engineer - AN/SPY-1 Radar System

Crane, IN 47522In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
  • Minimum of 10 years in systems engineering or radar system development/sustainment
  • Strong knowledge of system engineering lifecycle processes
  • Experience with complex radar or defense electronic systems
  • Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools
  • Ability to develop and interpret functional block diagrams and interface specifications
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and technical writing skills
  • Active Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

  • Lead development of system-level requirements for radar subsystems
  • Manage requirements traceability to weapon specifications and test objectives
  • Support creation of a digital technical baseline using MBSE tools
  • Define and maintain functional, logical, and physical architectures for the SPY-1 system
  • Participate in design recovery and reverse engineering efforts
  • Analyze subsystem interdependencies and define interface specifications
  • Collaborate with engineers to develop verification and validation plans
  • Support technical baseline control through configuration management

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge radar systems
  • Engagement in cross-functional Integrated Program Team initiatives
  • Contributions to the U.S. defense and aerospace sector
  • Exposure to advanced Model-Based Systems Engineering practices
  • Potential for career advancement within a dynamic industry
Full Job Description
Kratos is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Systems Engineer to support the design recovery, sustainment planning, and digital transformation of the AN/SPY-1 radar system. The Systems Engineer will play a central role in requirements analysis, interface definition, integration planning, and technical baseline development for a complex legacy radar system transitioning to a modernized sustainment model. This position is part of a cross-functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) focused on restoring and evolving radar capability through prototyping, organic depot stand-up, and data-driven lifecycle engineering.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead or support development and decomposition of system-level requirements for radar subsystems (transmitter, signal processor, antenna).
  • Develop and manage requirements traceability to radar weapon specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and test objectives.
  • Support creation of a digital technical baseline leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and structured data repositories.
  • Define and maintain functional, logical, and physical architectures for the SPY-1 system and its subassemblies.
  • Participate in design recovery and reverse engineering efforts for GFE hardware and legacy system documentation.
  • Analyze subsystem interdependencies and define interface specifications and system constraints.
  • Collaborate with test, software, and hardware engineers to develop verification and validation plans.
  • Contribute to technical reviews, risk assessments, and system readiness planning across program phases.
  • Support technical baseline control through configuration management, change evaluation, and documentation updates.
  • Assist with the development of Integrated Data Packages (ITDPs) and depot activation planning documents.


Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering or radar system development/sustainment.
  • Strong understanding of system engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements analysis, design definition, integration, and verification.
  • Experience working with complex radar or defense electronic systems, especially in legacy environments with limited technical data.
  • Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools (e.g., Cameo, Rhapsody, DOORS, or equivalent).
  • Ability to develop and interpret functional block diagrams, interface specifications, and architecture models.
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and technical writing skills.
  • Active Secret Clearance


Preferred Qualifications:
  • Experience with AN/SPY-1 or other complex radar systems.
  • Knowledge of Open Systems Architecture (OSA) principles and Navy digital transformation initiatives.
  • Prior involvement in DMSMS analysis, sustainment roadmap development, or depot stand-up activities.
  • Familiarity with AI/ML integration, digital thread concepts, and configuration-controlled data environments.
  • Active TS/SCI Clearance


Travel: ~10-20%, including to government labs, OEM facilities, and Kratos engineering/test sites.

(No phone calls please)

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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
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