Senior SATCOM Ground Systems Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Insurance and Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Onsite facilities

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Systems Engineer for DoD satellite ground systems. Roles include leading SATCOM/RF ground segment development, requirements analysis, and verification across multiple teams.

This is a hands-on role with OCONUS travel and a demanding security clearance. Candidates should have a DoD-focused background, strong system engineering experience, and the ability to develop and maintain technical documentation and training

Qualifications

• Security clearance required: Top-Secret with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering (EE, ME, AE, CS) or applied sciences (Math, Physics).
• Ten years experience, five in space SATCOM/RF and/or satellite ground systems.
• Ability to decompose Govt requirements to system, subsystem, components.
• Experience preparing technical papers and system engineering docs.

Responsibilities

• Lead SATCOM/RF Ground Segment development and integration.
• Lead hardware/software requirements analysis.
• Oversee system engineering processes and verification methods.
• Coordinate with system engineering leads and technical staff.
• Develop System CONOPs, TTPs and action alternatives.
• Manage project schedules, milestones, and metrics.

Skills

Top-Secret clearance

Education

Bachelors in engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Cisco scripts

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Colorado Springs, CO seeks a Systems Engineer for DoD satellite ground systems. Roles include leading SATCOM/RF ground segment development, requirements analysis, and verification across multiple teams.

This is a hands-on role with OCONUS travel and a demanding security clearance. Candidates should have a DoD-focused background, strong system engineering experience, and the ability to develop and maintain technical documentation and training