Chief Systems Engineer - Aerospace Systems Leader

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer for 5-D Systems to lead systems engineering, define rules and training, and provide technical oversight on aerospace programs. The role requires mentoring engineers, engaging with customers, and delivering high-impact system solutions.

The position is full-time and involves significant collaboration with cross-functional teams and travel to customer sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or master’s 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).
• Experience performing full lifecycle systems engineering as individual contributor and technical lead.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce prescriptive rules for systems engineering.
• Develop tools and integrate COTS tools to enable efficient engineering.
• Document approaches to systems engineering problems and processes.
• Generate and execute training for the systems engineering organization.
• Analyze and decompose customer requirements and allocate to system elements.
• Develop system architecture for new and existing systems.
• Conduct trade studies and design research for optimal architecture.
• Develop interface definitions and system design documentation.
• Review test plans and reports.
• Collaborate with other Chief Engineers for consistent engineering services.
• Perform peer reviews of team members’ work.
• Assist in proposals and presentation materials.
• Support business objectives for systems engineering and travel to customer sites (>25%).

Skills

Leadership

Systems engineering

Defense industry

Requirements analysis

Architecture design

Mentoring

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

COTS tools

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Chief Systems Engineer for 5-D Systems to lead systems engineering, define rules and training, and provide technical oversight on aerospace programs. The role requires mentoring engineers, engaging with customers, and delivering high-impact system solutions.

The position is full-time and involves significant collaboration with cross-functional teams and travel to customer sites as needed.