Senior Systems Engineer - Defense Architecture & Integration

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. seeks a senior Systems Engineer with 8–12 years of experience to lead system-level development, integration, verification, and sustainment for complex defense systems.

The role emphasizes translating customer needs into technical solutions, leading multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining rigorous system requirements, architectures, and interfaces throughout program lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Systems/EE/ME/CE or related discipline.
• 8–12 years of progressive systems engineering experience.
• Experience in requirements development, analysis, allocation, verification, and validation.
• Experience defining and controlling system and subsystem interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and sustainment of system-level requirements and technical documentation.
• Translate customer needs into clear system requirements and solutions.
• Perform requirements analysis, allocation, traceability, and verification planning.

Skills

Leadership

Requirements management

System thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Technical communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree in Systems Engineering

Tools

MBSE tools (Cameo)

MBSE tools (MagicDraw)

Job description

Kratos Defense & Rocket Support Services, Inc. seeks a senior Systems Engineer with 8–12 years of experience to lead system-level development, integration, verification, and sustainment for complex defense systems.

The role emphasizes translating customer needs into technical solutions, leading multidisciplinary teams, and maintaining rigorous system requirements, architectures, and interfaces throughout program lifecycles.