Senior Systems Engineer — UAS MBSE Lead

Kratos Unmanned Systems; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Systems Engineer in Sacramento, California. The role involves full lifecycle systems engineering for unmanned aircraft programs, including analyzing and developing system requirements, conducting trade studies, and interfacing with customers. Candidates should have 11-20 years of experience, preferably in the Defense or Aerospace industry, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time role offers a salary range of $125,000-$175,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience developing system requirements and designs.
• Leadership experience in Defense or Aerospace industries.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to lead remotely distributed teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements and derive system-level requirements.
• Develop system architectures and conduct trade studies.
• Lead system engineering technical reviews and assist in proposal preparation.

Skills

Systems engineering

Leadership in Defense/Aerospace

Cameo and MBSE

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Cameo

Job description

A leading aerospace and defense company is seeking a Systems Engineer in Sacramento, California. The role involves full lifecycle systems engineering for unmanned aircraft programs, including analyzing and developing system requirements, conducting trade studies, and interfacing with customers. Candidates should have 11-20 years of experience, preferably in the Defense or Aerospace industry, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. This full-time role offers a salary range of $125,000-$175,000 depending on experience.