Systems Engineer (onsite or remote)

RemoteFetch; Colorado Springs (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 152,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite & Remote work

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in Colorado Springs, CO (or remote) is hiring a System Engineer to support engineering activities and ensure contractual requirements are met. The role emphasizes collaboration with system developers, test, and on-site support to analyze issues and guide design decisions.

The candidate should have 5+ years of engineering experience, a relevant BS, and familiarity with space systems, aerospace verification, and CONOPS. Remote options and travel are included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years engineering experience.
• BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent.
• Experience in Defense/Aerospace including satellite ground systems.
• Familiarity with aerospace design and verification processes.

Responsibilities

• Support System Engineering to meet contractual requirements and deliverables on schedule.
• Collaborate with system developers, test, and on-site support to update and troubleshoot systems.
• Perform requirements analysis and support architecture design.
• Support program Configuration Control Boards (CCBs).
• Participate in CDRL/SDRL generation and deliveries per schedule.
• Provide technical advice on architectures and solutions.
• Develop and deliver customer presentations for design reviews and status updates.
• Attend and contribute to technical team meetings.
• Travel to conferences and customer meetings as needed.

Skills

Sensor systems knowledge

System-level modeling

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Kubernetes

CONOPS definition

Education

BS in SE/CS/EE/ME or equivalent

Tools

Kubernetes-enabled apps

Cloud platforms (AWS)

Job description

Readiness Delivered. Kratos provides leading-edge capabilities for communication with satellites, spacecraft, missiles, and airborne platforms. From factory test to flight, from ground data networking to RF Links - commercial, intelligence, and defense users trust Kratos to solve their most difficult RF problems. For a more complete overview of our capabilities see http://www.kratosdefense.com/ . 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 System Engineer candidate who will support engineering activities to meet contractual requirements in Colorado Springs, CO (or remote). This full time position requires the ability to work effectively within a collaborative team environment.

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 System Engineering team to ensure engineering contractual requirements and deliverables are met on schedule
• Work closely with system developers, test, and on-site user support personnel to support system updates, analyze and resolve system issues, and ensure project objectives are met.
• Perform requirements analysis and support system design and architecture
• Support program Configuration Control Boards (CCBs)
• Participate in CDRL/SDRL generation and deliveries based on customer prescribed schedule
• Provide technical advice to customers on architectures and potential solutions
• Develop and deliver effective customer presentations (support design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, test plans) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system level
• Attend and actively support highly technical engineering team meetings
• Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings

• 5+ Years engineering experience
• BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent
• Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry to include a working knowledge of space systems and specifically satellite ground systems
• Familiarity with aerospace design and verification processes to include requirements development, validation and verification for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design
• Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results
• Must either currently possess or have the ability to obtain a Secret clearance

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Domain knowledge with sensor systems and associated ground software capabilities
• Experience developing system level models, requirements, and architecture in conjunction with discipline engineering teams
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms (specifically AWS) and Kubernetes-enabled applications
• Experience with software application specification and CONOPS definition
• Experience with military space operations

#LI-Onsite #LI-Remote

Competitive salary based on experience and education

Salary Range: $120,000-$152,000

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.