Systems Engineer

Kratos Unmanned Systems; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense technologies provider in California is seeking a highly motivated systems engineer for unmanned aircraft programs. This full-time position involves analyzing requirements, developing architectures, and creating design documentation. Candidates should have a Bachelor or Master degree in Engineering and 5-10 years of relevant experience. Desired skills include MBSE and Cameo proficiency. The salary range for this role is $115,000 to $150,000 depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of relevant industry experience.
• A U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements.
• Developing system architectures for new and existing systems.
• Conducting trade studies and performing design research.
• Developing system design documentation and conducting verification.
• Leading or supporting system engineering technical reviews.

Skills

Experience developing system requirements

Experience with MBSE and Cameo

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment

Sense of ownership and urgency

Education

Bachelor or Master degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering

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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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)

Salary Range: $115-150k DOE

Required Experience

The successful candidate has:

• Minimum Experience/Skills:
  • Experience developing system requirements, system designs, and verification documentation
  • Experience with MBSE and Cameo
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment
  • Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results
• Desired Experience/Skills:
  • Experience working within Defense formal product development lifecycles
  • Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry
  • Experience in unmanned aircraft systems
  • Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited engineering university
• 5-10 years of relevant industry experience
• A U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain such a clearance if needed)