Engineer/Electrical Mid-Level

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rockets Support Services, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer Mid-Level to support the NCR-IADS Management and Integration Cell (MIC) in the National Capital Region.

The role involves collaboration with the Senior Electrical Engineer and TOL, delivering engineering, technical, and programmatic assistance to USASMDC CoE and the NCR-IADS program. The candidate should grasp the MIC mission, navigate related policies, and respond promptly in a demanding environment while working

Qualifications

• Active security clearance required.
• BA/BS in a technical field; engineering degree preferred.
• Minimum of three years of relevant experience.
• Experience contributing to Army/Joint programs and MIC portfolio.
• Understanding of NCR-IADS hardware and system requirements.
• Familiarity with Sentinel Radar FAAD interfaces and related integration requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide SETA support to NCR-IADS MIC and integrate with the MIC team and external agencies.
• Collaborate with the Senior Electrical Engineer and TOL to support USASMDC CoE and NCR-IADS program.
• Assist with development/configuration of NCR-IADS unique configurations and information distribution systems.
• Produce event reports and briefings for peers, leadership, and external agencies as required.

Skills

Security clearance

MS Office proficient

Team collaboration

Education

BA/BS in technical field

Engineering degree preferred

Job description

Description:

Kratos Defense & Rockets Support Services (KDRSS) is seeking a highly qualified individual to assume the role of "Electrical Engineer Mid-Level", providing support to the National Capital Region Integrated Air Defense System (NCR-IADS) Management and Integration Cell (MIC). The Electrical Engineer Mid-Level will collaborate with the Senior Electrical Engineer and the Task Order Lead (TOL) to offer professional engineering, technical, and programmatic assistance to the United States Army Space and Missile Defense Commandis (USASMDC) Center of Excellence (CoE) and the NCR-IADS program. This support is crucial for the sustainment of the NCR-IADS MIC and the NCR-IADS mission requirements including the validation of missile defense-related components and conduct of basic and applied research to assess equipment adaptability to NCR-IADS mission critical requirements.

The responsibilities of the Electrical Engineer Mid-Level fall under the category of Systems Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) support services. If selected, the candidate must quickly grasp the USASMDC CoE's mission and the support it provides to the National Capital Region's Integrated Air Defense systems, as well as understand the practices, policies, and procedures of the supported MIC. Flexibility and promptness in responding to mission needs within a demanding and evolving environment are paramount. The selected individual must be able to work independently and as part of a team, collaborating across MIC team members and external agencies tied to the NCR-IADS.

The Electrical Engineer Mid-Level is required to possess a comprehensive understanding of relevant NCR-IADS systems and their integration into the Homeland Defense architectures in support of the NCR-IADS. Familiarity with both US Army Air Defense doctrine and US Air Force doctrine is essential. Additionally, experience in a Joint test/evaluation environment supporting ground and air solutions under test is necessary. Experience operating and integrating the Avenger Weapon System and/or the Sentinel Radar are both desired backgrounds for this position.

Furthermore, the Electrical Engineer Mid-Level should be capable of providing advice and assistance in the development of NCR-IADS unique configurations and information distribution systems within an urban environment.

Travel is expected to be a part of this position and may include tactical field site locations. Knowledge of US Army Air Defense Weapons Systems, Air Forces Command & Control Systems and the tactical systems and applications to properly employ integrated defensive Fires, to include a working knowledge of US Army Fires Concepts, Joint Fires Concepts is required.

Keyword: Electrical Engineer, NCR-IADS, D-IADS, Homeland Defense, Systems Integrator, Systems Integration, Joint Fires, Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD), Sentinel Radar, Avenger Weapons Systems

Required Experience:

• 1) Currently active Security Clearance Required
• 2) BA/BS from an accredited university in a technical field. Engineering degrees are preferred. i
• 3) A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience.
• 4) Relevant experience contributing to Army and/or Joint programs, systems or large scale events, to include those events or systems that incorporate designing, integrating and operating government and commercial hardware and software solutions for operational, testing, experimentation and/or demonstration purposes to include analyzing systems and technologies related to one or more of the Management Integration Cellis (MIC) portfolio. iUnderstanding of hardware and system requirements for the NCR-IADS. Demonstrated understanding and experience on Air and Missile Defense tactical system operations (e.g. Sentinel Radar and itis interfaces, Forward Area Air Defense (FAAD)) and each systemis unique integration requirements to include designing / configuring network interfaces, tactical radio adapter connections and radio network configurations etc. Must demonstrate a deep understanding of MS Office products for planning, configuration documentation, briefings and reporting. Must be willing to create event reports and provide briefings to peers, superiors and external agencies as required. i

Desired:

• Experience planning, designing, implementing and managing tactical data link networks, to include Link-16 networks and associated interfaces, to include RF and JREAP protocols, between tactical systems and commercial software applications is desired. An understanding of and experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) processes is desired to include experience running Security Content Automation Protocol (SCAP) scans, updating Operating Systems (OS) with necessary IAVA updates, documenting installed software versions, assisting with the forecasting of future software version updates etc. IT certifications (e.g. CompTIA A+, Security +, Network +) are desired but not required.

Prefer candidates with documented NCR-IADS experience, particularly those with hand-on experience supporting system components, sub-components, software applications etc.i