Systems Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to provide full lifecycle systems engineering leadership for turbine engine technology programs in aerospace and defense. The role requires developing requirements, system design documents, and MBSE models using Cameo, interfacing with project teams and customers.

Duties include analyzing requirements, developing system architectures, conducting trade studies, and leading or supporting SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering from an accredited university.
• 5–10 years of relevant industry experience.
• U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or ability to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Develop system requirements and verification documentation.
• Create system architectures for new and existing systems.
• Lead or support SRR, PDR, CDR and TRR reviews.
• Develop MBSE processes, templates, and best practices.
• Travel to customer locations up to 25%.
• Prepare proposals and presentations.

Skills

MBSE

Cameo

System engineering

Technical leadership

Defense industry experience

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Cameo

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 turbine engine technology programs in aerospace and defense. 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 include, but are not limited to:

• 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)

Experience and Skills

The successful candidate has:

• Experience developing system requirements, system designs, and verification documentation
• Experience with MBSE and Cameo
• 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 mechanical systems development
• Experience in aircraft turbomachinery
• 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)
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.

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