Chief Systems Engineer

Kratos Unmanned Systems; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, seeks a Chief Systems Engineer to lead the systems engineering organization and provide technical oversight for aerospace programs. The role emphasizes defining rules, tooling, and training, while mentoring engineers across experience levels.

This full-time, on-site position in the Arlington area requires DoD clearance or the ability to obtain one, along with 15+ years of industry experience and strong leadership and communication skills to interface with customers

Qualifications

• 15+ years of applicable industry experience.
• U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher, or ability to obtain.
• ABET-accredited degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce prescriptive rules for performing systems engineering.
• Develop system architecture for new and existing systems.
• Developing and documenting engineering processes and training.
• Analyze requirements and allocate to system elements.
• Review test plans and reports.
• Travel to customers or internal locations (>25% travel).

Skills

Analytical abilities

Technical leadership

Communication skills

Defense/Aerospace experience

Self-directed

Education

ABET-accredited degree

Job description

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide systems engineering technical contribution and leadership for the 5-D engineering organization. 5-D Systems is an engineering services and solutions company with a rich history in the development and test of unmanned and manned aircraft systems, aircraft upgrades/modifications, ground vehicles, and aerospace technologies. The Chief Systems Engineer will own the systems engineering rules, tools, methods and training for the organization. iAdditionally, the Chief Systems Engineer will provide technical oversight and individual contributions on complex and exciting aerospace development programs. The successful candidate must be able to mentor technical team members of all experience levels, interface with customers and company leadership, and provide high impact technical input and expertise.

This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Defining and enforcing prescriptive rules for performing systems engineering
• Developing tools or leading the integration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools in the business to enable effective and efficient engineering
• Defining and documenting how we approach systems engineering problems and processes
• Generating and executing applicable training for the systems engineering organization
• Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements
• Developing system architecture for new and existing systems
• Conducting trade studies and performing design research of basic engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture
• Developing system/subsystem interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentation
• Reviewing test plans and reports
• Working in conjunction with the other Chief Engineers to ensure high quality and consistent engineering services across all our customers
• Performing peer reviews of fellow team members work
• Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials
• Supporting the 5-D Business Lead in defining the short- and long-term objectives for the business, and working to achieve those objectives in the systems engineering functional area
• Traveling to customers or internal locations as needed (>25% travel may be expected at times)

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Required Experience:

• Self-directed, sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
• Proven technical leadership capabilities
• Results-oriented, sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
• Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must
• Performed full lifecycle systems engineering tasks as an individual contributor and technical lead

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or masteris degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 15+ years of applicable industry experience
• A U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain such a clearance if needed)

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From: Kratos Defense