Systems Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

PTO

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Systems Engineer to support requirements development, system architecture documentation, interface definition, verification planning, and SE lifecycle tasks in a collaborative team environment.

The successful candidate may transition from related disciplines; junior candidates will receive training to grow into the role. Strong communications are essential as you will work with developers, test, and support personnel.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering experience for junior; 5+ years for mid-level
• BA/BS in SE, CS, EE, ME or engineering equivalent
• Experience in Defense/Aerospace, including space systems and satellite ground systems
• Understanding of requirements development, validation, and verification across design phases
• Ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage software and system requirements
• Ensure requirements are verifiable with software and test teams
• Provide requirements analysis for traceability and verification
• Collaborate with program system engineers, developers and on-site support
• Assist with development of CDRL/SDRLs
• Support configuration management including baseline updates
• Assist with customer presentations and design reviews
• Travel to conferences and customer meetings

Skills

Systems engineering

Defense/Aerospace experience

Secret clearance

Requirements management

Cloud platforms

Kubernetes

Education

BA/BS in SE/CS/EE/ME

Tools

AWS

Kubernetes

Job description

Job Description

Readiness Delivered. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with fiscal and operational discipline. We work hard, we solve hard problems, and we look out for and take care of our customers, each other and our families. Protecting and enabling our nation and global customers through innovative aerospace solutions is what motivates us. We continually build trusted relationships with our peers, our partners and customers, and we take ownership for our actions—always striving to do the right thing. KRATOS is seeking a motivated Systems Engineer who will support engineering activities to meet contractual requirements. This full-time position requires effective collaboration within a team environment. The successful candidate will contribute to requirements development and management, system architecture documentation, interface definition, verification planning, and general SE lifecycle support. We are also open to candidates transitioning from related disciplines into Systems Engineering, and for junior‑level applicants, we are prepared to provide training and development to help them grow into the role. Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills are required as the candidate will be working closely with system developers, test, and support personnel.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Support the Systems Engineering team in maintaining and managing software and system requirements
• Work with software development and test teams to ensure requirements are clearly defined and verifiable
• Provide requirements analysis to ensure proper traceability and support appropriate verification methods
• Collaborate with program systems engineers, developers, and on-site support personnel to assist with system updates and help analyze and resolve system issues
• Assist with development of CDRL/SDRLs
• Support configuration management activities, including baseline updates and change control processes
• Assist with development of customer presentations such as design reviews and status reports
• Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings

Experience And Skills

• Junior‑level candidates should have at least 3+ years of engineering experience, while mid‑level candidates should have a minimum of 5+ years of experience
• BA or BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent
• Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry, including familiarity with space systems and satellite ground systems
• Understanding of aerospace design and verification processes, including requirements development, validation, and verification across conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design phases
• Sense of ownership, urgency, and commitment to achieving results
• Must either currently possess or have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Domain knowledge of sensor systems and their associated ground software capabilities
• Experience contributing to system level requirements, architecture development, and coordination with cross‑discipline engineering teams
• Familiarity with cloud‑based platforms (specifically AWS) and Kubernetes‑enabled applications
• Experience developing software application specifications and CONOPS definitions
• Background in military space operations or support of DoD space programs

Competitive salary based on experience and education

Salary Range: $120,000-$160,000

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings—from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long‑haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

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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