Senior Systems Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Disability Insurance

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a senior systems engineer to provide full lifecycle systems engineering leadership for unmanned aircraft programs. You will develop requirements, create system designs, and generate Cameo models while guiding internal and external teams.

The role emphasizes MBSE leadership, interface definitions, and system verification planning, with frequent collaboration across project teams, company leadership, and customers.

Qualifications

• Experience developing system requirements, system designs, and verification documentation.
• Leadership experience in Defense/Aerospace on complex programs.
• Experience with MBSE (Cameo) and managing system models.
• Ability to work with remotely distributed teams.
• Proven leadership capabilities and ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and allocate to system/subsystem elements.
• Develop system architectures for new and existing systems.
• Conduct trade studies to determine optimal requirements and architecture.
• Create system/subsystem design docs, interfaces, and system descriptions.
• Develop and execute system verification plans and efforts.
• Develop MBSE processes, templates, and best practices.
• Present Cameo models to stakeholders and lead technical reviews.

Skills

MBSE

Cameo

Leadership

Distributed teams

Technical leadership

Ownership & urgency

Education

Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

• Years of Experience : VJD_JOBEXPYEARS_MTELEVENPLUS
• Starting Date : Invalid Date
• Travel Requirement :
• Compensation : 125-175k
• Capabilities :
• Salary : $125,000 USD Annually - $175,000 USD Annually
• Years Of Experience : 11+

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 unmanned aircraft programs. 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 plans and efforts
• 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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Experience and Skills

The successful candidate has:

• Experience developing system requirements, system designs, and verification documentation
• Leadership experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry on complex programs
• Experience with MBSE and Cameo
• Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with remotely distributed teams
• 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)
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy,genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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