Systems Engineer

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions in the United States (Sacramento area) seeks a senior Systems Engineer to contribute across the full lifecycle for unmanned aircraft programs. You will develop requirements, architectures, MBSE models, and verification plans, interfacing with internal teams and customers.

The role emphasizes leadership in technical reviews, model-based design using Cameo, and the ability to work in a dynamic defense environment with travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Experience developing system requirements, 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.

Responsibilities

• Analyze customer requirements, derive and allocate requirements to system elements.
• Develop system architectures for new and existing systems.
• Conduct trade studies and research to determine optimal requirements and architecture.
• Create and review interface definitions, system schematics, and system description documents.
• Develop and execute system verification.
• Develop MBSE processes, templates and best practices.
• Prepare and present Cameo models to stakeholders.
• Lead or support SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR reviews.
• Assist in proposals and presentation materials.
• Peer reviews of teammates’ work.
• Develop and review test plans and reports.
• Support planning and execution of HWIL and other tests.
• Travel to customer locations as needed (≤25%).

Skills

MBSE

Cameo

Communication

Team collaboration

Ownership/drive

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Aerospace/Electrical/Mechanical Eng.

Tools

Cameo

Job description

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.

Duties

• 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)

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’s or Master’s 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)

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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