Chief Systems Engineer – Aerospace Systems Leader

Kratos Unmanned Systems; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer to lead the systems engineering organization, set rules and tools, mentor staff, and provide high-impact technical input on aerospace development programs.

You will analyze requirements, develop architectures, and ensure robust system design across programs while collaborating with customers and leadership. Extensive travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Self-directed with strong analytical abilities and good communication.
• Proven technical leadership capabilities.
• Experience in Defense and/or Aerospace required.
• Performed full lifecycle systems engineering as individual contributor and technical lead.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce prescriptive systems engineering rules.
• Lead integration of COTS tools to enable efficient engineering.
• Document approaches to systems engineering problems and processes.
• Generate and execute applicable training for the organization.
• Analyze requirements and allocate to system/subsystem elements.
• Develop system architecture for new and existing systems.
• Conduct trade studies and design research to determine optimal architectures.
• Create system/subsystem interface definitions, schematics and design docs.
• Review test plans and reports and ensure quality across customers.
• Support business lead in defining short- and long-term objectives.
• Travel to customers or internal locations as needed ( >25% ).

Skills

Systems engineering leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication with customers

Mentoring technical staff

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer to lead the systems engineering organization, set rules and tools, mentor staff, and provide high-impact technical input on aerospace development programs.

You will analyze requirements, develop architectures, and ensure robust system design across programs while collaborating with customers and leadership. Extensive travel may be required.