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Senior Systems Engineer - UAVs

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.
Round Rock, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/27/2025

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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, manned, and optionally piloted aircraft systems. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment. The successful candidate must be able to develop requirements, create system design documentation, utilize and maintain existing analytical models, and plan and conduct tests to validate requirements. 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 interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentation
  • Developing test plans and reports
  • Leading and conducting various kinds of testing including hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), subsystem and system testing, and flight testing
  • Working in conjunction with Software Engineering Team to develop software system requirements and test requirements
  • Participating in planning, design, testing, and deployment of moderately complex, engineered systems and software to ensure conformance with functional specifications and customer requirements.
  • Performing peer reviews of fellow team members' work
  • Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials. Leading or supporting system engineering technical reviews (SETR).
  • Traveling to customer locations as needed (>25% travel may be expected at times)


Experience and Skills

Required Experience:

The successful candidate has:

  • Experience developing system requirements and system design documentation
  • Sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and is capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
  • Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities
  • Results-oriented, sense of ownership, urgency, and drive
  • Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must
  • Experience in Aircraft systems is a must; experience in unmanned aircraft is a plus


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering
  • 11-20 years of industry experience
  • Ability to acquire and maintain a U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher


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


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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