RF Electrical/Electronics Engineer III-IV
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
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Job summary
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking an RF Electrical/Electronics Engineer III/IV in Roseville, California. The role involves managing engineering projects, preparing documentation, and ensuring customer satisfaction. Candidates should have a BS in Engineering and significant experience in electrical/electronics engineering.
Benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, 401(k), and education reimbursement. This is a unique chance to join a leading defense technology company focused on innovative solutions for unmanned systems and satellite communications.
Qualifications
- 6+ years related experience for Engineer III, 11+ years for Engineer IV.
- Experience in aerospace industry preferred.
- Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required.
Responsibilities
- Manage RF Electrical/Electronics design and development projects.
- Prepare formal engineering documentation including drawings and specifications.
- Ensure customer satisfaction and support troubleshooting.
Skills
Education
Job description
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is a leading defense technology company focused on unmanned systems, satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave electronics, missile defense, training, and combat systems. Our customers include the U.S. federal government, foreign governments, commercial enterprises, and state and local government agencies.
Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS) specializes in developing, delivering, integrating, and supporting high-performance, cost‑effective jet‑powered UAVs for the U.S. military and allies.
Works RF Electrical/Electronics design and development projects and provides solutions to difficult engineering problems.
- Manages effort and time within the budget and schedule provided for the task.
- Understands customer requirements and prepares designs in accordance with customer and derived requirements.
- Prepares formal, controlled engineering documentation (drawings, specifications, parts lists, interface control documents, test procedures, etc.).
- Prepares and presents design review material in support of technical interchange meetings with suppliers and external/internal customers.
- Ensures customer satisfaction in relation to projects.
- Supports system testing, troubleshooting, and problem resolution.
- Supports flight testing, data reduction, analysis, and reporting.
- Prepares test plans and reports.
- Follows safety precautions.
- Ensures that the work area and equipment are kept clean.
- Complies with established QMS procedures.
- Other duties may be assigned.
- Antenna design/analysis
- VSWR
- Ground planes design
- Radome design
- Co‑site analysis
- Requirements analysis
- Aerospace familiarity
- DoD program experience
- Wire harness design
- Electrical loads analysis
- Transmitter and receiver design
- Coax cable design
- Link Budgets
- Acts as Lead Electrical/Electronics Engineer per procedure for very complex projects affecting multiple systems.
- Acts as Test Director for electrical/electronics sub‑assemblies and assemblies when necessary.
- Prepares and presents design review and technical interchange material to customers.
- Reports progress in meeting customer requirements periodically.
- Mentors Level I–II Electrical/Electronics Engineers.
- Provides direction and oversight, both technically and programmatically, to Electrical/Electronics Engineers.
- Provides interface to other engineering design and development disciplines ensuring requirements are addressed during system integration.
- Monitors and reports on customer satisfaction in relation to projects.
- Supports business development efforts, including quotes, proposals, and sales efforts.
- Acts as Lead Electrical/Electronics Engineer for very complex projects affecting multiple systems.
- Acts as Test Director when necessary.
- Prepares and presents design review material for technical interchange meetings with suppliers and internal/external customers.
- Plans projects and executes to the plan with attention to detail.
- Provides direction and oversight, both technically and programmatically, to Electrical/Electronics Engineers.
- Provides interface to other engineering design and development disciplines ensuring requirements are addressed during system integration.
- Manages the engineering team’s effort and time within the budget and schedule.
- Reports project status periodically (actual budget/schedule vs. proposed budget/schedule).
- Reports progress in meeting customer requirements periodically.
- Mentors Level I–III Electrical/Electronics Engineers.
None
$110,000 - $145,000
- Maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
- Interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
- Interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
- Adhere to workplace rules.
- Communicate professionally in writing or verbally with all levels of personnel.
- Demonstrate passion for customer satisfaction.
- Travel as necessary to perform job duties.
N/A
- BS degree in Engineering (BS in Engineering Technology does not fulfill requirement).
- 6+ years related experience in a related engineering discipline.
- BS degree in Engineering (BS in Engineering Technology does not fulfill requirement).
- 11+ years related experience in a related engineering discipline.
- 3+ years lead engineer experience in the aerospace industry.
- 6+ years lead engineer experience in the aerospace industry.
- Office and/or manufacturing environment.
- Stand and sit for long periods.
- Perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10‑key, phones).
- Frequent outside contact with customers and suppliers.
- May work extended hours or weekends.
- May handle hazardous materials and wastes.
- May be required to lift up to 50 pounds per KUAS General Safety Training guidelines.
- May travel to support new business development and customer maintenance and to other KUAS locations.
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
- Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Paid Time-Off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Education Reimbursement
Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. EOE: Minorities, Females, Veterans, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America’s veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858‑964‑2916. Requests unrelated to accommodations will be discarded.
The company will not discharge or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice.
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