Senior Chief Systems Engineer Aerospace Lead & SE Tools

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; United States; Remote; USD 180,000 - 230,000; 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

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, seeks a Chief Systems Engineer to own and lead systems engineering rules, tools, and training for the organization, mentoring teams, interfacing with customers and leadership on complex aerospace programs.

The role requires ABET-accredited engineering degrees, 15+ years in defense/aerospace, DoD clearance or eligibility, and the ability to work in a dynamic, travel-heavy environment (>25% travel).

Qualifications

• Self-directed with strong analytical abilities and communication skills.
• Proven technical leadership capabilities in aerospace/defense.
• Experience performing full lifecycle systems engineering as lead or IC.
• U.S. DoD Secret clearance or ability to obtain clearance.

Responsibilities

• Define and enforce prescriptive rules for systems engineering.
• Develop tools and integrate COTS tools to enable engineering.
• Document approaches to systems engineering problems and processes.
• Generate and execute training for the systems engineering organization.
• Analyze requirements and allocate to system elements.
• Develop system architecture and conduct trade studies.
• Create interface definitions, schematics, and design docs.
• Review test plans/reports and support proposals.

Skills

Self-directed

Technical leadership

Results oriented

Defense/Aerospace experience

Education

ABET-accredited degree in Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Job description

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, seeks a Chief Systems Engineer to own and lead systems engineering rules, tools, and training for the organization, mentoring teams, interfacing with customers and leadership on complex aerospace programs.

The role requires ABET-accredited engineering degrees, 15+ years in defense/aerospace, DoD clearance or eligibility, and the ability to work in a dynamic, travel-heavy environment (>25% travel).