Independent IT Engineer II — Build & Own IT Systems

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Columbia Falls (MT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Time-Off

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Nomad Global Communication Solutions (Nomad GCS) is seeking IT Engineers to design, develop, and support the IT systems powering mission‑critical platforms across vehicles and related equipment.

Engineers progress from learning foundational practices to independently leading complex architectures, mentoring others, and driving technical strategy. You’ll collaborate with Manufacturing, IT, Quality, and Program Management to ensure safe, reliable designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience designing IT systems for complex platforms and documentation.
• Familiarity with security, compliance, and manufacturing-support processes.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and support IT systems for Nomad vehicles and platforms.
• Create and maintain IT build documentation and BOMs.
• Ensure designs meet government compliances, safety standards, and customer requirements.
• Support manufacturing by answering technical questions and improving design clarity.
• Participate in design reviews, testing, validation, and root cause analysis.

Skills

Systems design

Documentation

Collaboration

Security compliance

Root cause analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Data port tester

Fiber tester

Multimeter

Job description

Nomad Global Communication Solutions (Nomad GCS) is seeking IT Engineers to design, develop, and support the IT systems powering mission‑critical platforms across vehicles and related equipment.

Engineers progress from learning foundational practices to independently leading complex architectures, mentoring others, and driving technical strategy. You’ll collaborate with Manufacturing, IT, Quality, and Program Management to ensure safe, reliable designs.