Senior Systems Engineer, AN/SPY-1 Radar & MBSE

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Crane (IN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer to support design recovery, sustainment planning, and digital transformation of the AN/SPY-1 radar system.

The role emphasizes requirements analysis, interface definition, integration planning, and MBSE-driven baseline development within an Integrated Program Team (IPT). A strong radar background and active clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 10 years in systems engineering or radar sustainment.
• Proficient in MBSE and toolsets (Cameo, Rhapsody, DOORS).
• Experience with radar or defense electronic systems in legacy environments.
• Active Secret Clearance; TS/SCI preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support system-level requirements decomposition for SPY-1 subsystems.
• Develop traceability to ICDs and test objectives.
• Create digital baseline using MBSE tools and data repositories.
• Define architectures for SPY-1 and subassemblies.
• Support design recovery and reverse engineering of legacy hardware.
• Develop verification and validation plans with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain configuration management and change evaluation.

Skills

System engineering

Requirements analysis

Architecture modeling

Technical writing

Communication

MBSE concepts

Active Secret Clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Cameo

Rhapsody

DOORS

Job description

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer to support design recovery, sustainment planning, and digital transformation of the AN/SPY-1 radar system.

The role emphasizes requirements analysis, interface definition, integration planning, and MBSE-driven baseline development within an Integrated Program Team (IPT). A strong radar background and active clearance are required.