Senior Systems Engineer

Kratos Unmanned Systems; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense (Kratos Unmanned Systems) is seeking a highly motivated Senior Systems Engineer to lead full lifecycle systems engineering for radar and hypersonic programs in aerospace and defense. You will develop requirements, architectures, and MBSE models using Cameo, lead technical reviews, and collaborate with customers and project teams.

The role requires DoD clearance (or ability to obtain) and 11–20 years of relevant experience, with strong analytical and leadership skills to drive

Qualifications

• Experience developing system requirements, designs, and verification documentation.
• Experience in Defense/Aerospace industries is required.
• Experience in radar systems and/or hypersonics is desired; unmanned aircraft systems is a plus.
• Proficiency with MBSE and Cameo is highly desired.
• Strong analytical, communication, and leadership abilities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer and stakeholder requirements, decompose and allocate to subsystems.
• Develop system architectures for new and existing systems.
• Conduct trade studies and design research to determine optimal requirements and architecture.
• Create system/subsystem design documentation such as interfaces and schematics.
• Develop and execute system verification and testing plans.
• Lead or support reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR) and prepare proposals.
• Review teammates' work and contribute to test plans and reports.
• Travel to customer locations as needed (<25%).

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Team collaboration

Ownership drive

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Cameo MBSE

Job description

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide full lifecycle systems engineering technical contribution and leadership in support of radar and hypersonic technology programs in aerospace and defense. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment. The successful candidate will understand and have experience applying the full systems engineering lifecycle, and must be able to develop requirements, create system design documentation, generate, utilize and maintain Cameo models. This position will interface with internal and external project team members, company leadership, and customers.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements
• Developing system architectures for new and existing systems
• Conducting trade studies and performing design research of engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture
• Developing system/subsystem design documentation such as interface definitions, system schematics, and system description documents
• Developing and executing system verification
• Developing MBSE processes, procedures, templates, and best practices
• Developing, reviewing, and presenting Cameo models to internal and external stakeholders
• Leading or supporting system engineering technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)
• Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials
• Performing peer reviews of fellow team members work
• Developing and reviewing test plans and reports
• Supporting the planning and execution of various kinds of testing including hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), subsystem and system testing
• Traveling to customer locations as needed (<25% anticipated)

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The successful candidate has:

• Experience developing system requirements, isystem designs, and verification documentation
• Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must
• Experience in radar systems and/or hypersonics is desired; experience in unmanned aircraft systems is a plus
• Experience with MBSE and Cameo is highly desired
• Sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and can work effectively in a dynamic environment
• Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities
• Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results

Qualifications:

• Bacheloris or Masteris degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited engineering university
• 11-20 years of relevant industry experience
• A U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain such a clearance if needed)

From: Kratos Defense