Senior Systems Engineer

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time-off

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. in Huntsville, AL seeks a seasoned systems engineer to lead full lifecycle engineering for radar and hypersonic programs. You will develop requirements, create system designs, and maintain Cameo models while interfacing with internal and external teams and customers.

The role requires working in a team environment and delivering through the full SE lifecycle, including reviews and test planning, with travel up to 25% to customer locations.

Qualifications

• Experience developing system requirements, designs, and verification documentation.
• Defense/Aerospace industry experience is required.
• Radar systems and/or hypersonics experience is desirable; UAS experience a plus.
• MBSE and Cameo experience is highly desired.
• Strong analytical skills and effective communication in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities.
• Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to deliver results.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer/stakeholder requirements and derive/allocate requirements to systems and subsystems.
• Develop system architectures for new and existing systems.
• Conduct trade studies and engineering research to determine optimal requirements and architectures.
• Create system/subsystem design documents and interface definitions.
• Develop and execute system verification activities.

Skills

Analytical abilities

Communication skills

Technical leadership

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

MBSE

Cameo

Job description

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.

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).

Experience And Skills

The successful candidate has:

• Experience developing system requirements, system 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

• Bachelor’s or Master’s 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)

Job Benefits

• 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

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