Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Systems Engineer

Crane, IN 47522In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field
  • 5-10 years of relevant industry experience
  • U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one
  • Experience with system requirements, designs, and verification documentation
  • Familiarity with radar systems and hypersonics preferred
  • Proficient with MBSE and Cameo modeling tools
  • Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze and decompose customer requirements
  • Develop architectures for new and existing systems
  • Conduct trade studies and design research
  • Generate system design documentation
  • Execute system verification processes
  • Establish MBSE best practices and templates
  • Lead system engineering technical reviews.

Benefits

  • Collaborative team environment
  • Opportunities for technical leadership
  • Engagement in cutting-edge aerospace and defense projects
  • Exposure to industry leaders and customers
  • Career growth in a specialized field.
Full Job Description
5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide full lifecycle systems engineering technical contribution and leadership in support of radar and hypersonic technology programs in aerospace and defense. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment. The successful candidate will understand and have experience applying the full systems engineering lifecycle, and must be able to develop requirements, create system design documentation, generate, utilize and maintain Cameo models. This position will interface with internal and external project team members, company leadership, and customers.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements
  • Developing system architectures for new and existing systems
  • Conducting trade studies and performing design research of engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture
  • Developing system/subsystem design documentation such as interface definitions, system schematics, and system description documents
  • Developing and executing system verification
  • Developing MBSE processes, procedures, templates, and best practices
  • Developing, reviewing, and presenting Cameo models to internal and external stakeholders
  • Leading or supporting system engineering technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)
  • Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials
  • Performing peer reviews of fellow team members' work
  • Developing and reviewing test plans and reports
  • Supporting the planning and execution of various kinds of testing including hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), subsystem and system testing
  • Traveling to customer locations as needed (


The successful candidate has:
  • Experience developing system requirements, system designs, and verification documentation
  • Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must
  • Experience in radar systems and/or hypersonics is desired; experience in unmanned aircraft systems is a plus
  • Experience with MBSE and Cameo is highly desired
  • Sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and can work effectively in a dynamic environment
  • Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities
  • Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited engineering university
  • 5-10 years of relevant industry experience
  • A U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain such a clearance if needed)

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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