Senior Defense Systems Project Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/ADD & Short/Long 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 Principal Project Engineer to provide technical authority and manage complex engineering lifecycles from definition through production. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and bridge business objectives with engineering execution.

The role emphasizes program planning, cost estimates, risk management, and customer interactions, with potential security-clearance requirements. Onsite in Arlington, TX.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable engineering, technical, or science discipline.
• Minimum 15 years relevant technical experience with engineering, systems, integration, test, software, and/or engineering project leadership.
• 5+ years as project or technical lead.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance (US citizenship required).

Responsibilities

• Leads development of program planning strategies, technical cost estimates, and risk management.
• Leads multidisciplinary teams of mechanical, electrical, systems, and software engineers.
• Directly responsible for hitting engineering project objectives on cost, schedule and tech requirements.
• Acts as technical lead or design authority for the product on assigned programs.
• Supports business development and program management as the lead technical contact for proposals.
• Directs and works with other engineers to resolve customer requirements and conflicts.
• Sets technical priorities and defines roles across the program.

Skills

Project management

Unmanned aircraft systems

Cross-functional leadership

Technical leadership

ISO/EVMS compliance

Earned value management

MS Project

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Principal Project Engineer to provide technical authority and manage complex engineering lifecycles from definition through production. You will lead multidisciplinary teams and bridge business objectives with engineering execution.

The role emphasizes program planning, cost estimates, risk management, and customer interactions, with potential security-clearance requirements. Onsite in Arlington, TX.