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Project Systems Engineer

Kratos Defense
Colorado, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 2/24/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/18/2025

Ready for What's Next? Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers' toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partner-driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. Kratos is seeking a System Engineer to support our Department of Defense (DOD) customer. The DOD customer oversees innovative programs solving the nation's toughest problems. This position requires an individual with experience in technical programs and systems engineering used in developing satellite ground systems, with knowledge and understanding of the DoD IC and SATCOM communities; and ability to develop and maintain technical and training documentation. This is a hands-on position and will require OCONUS travel. The candidate must be a self-starter.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following :

  • Lead / manage the development and execution of SATCOM and RF Ground Segment development and the integration of commercial and government networks, components and infrastructures.
  • Lead hardware / software requirements analysis
  • Lead the implementation of systems engineering processes and procedures in verifying system requirements are met using the approved verification method and documenting the verification results
  • Lead technical planning and provide oversight to system integration
  • Conduct oversight on design, implementation, and integration of system engineering processes
  • Contribute to the development of new system concepts to enhance mission operations
  • Develop and maintain system artifacts and training documentation
  • Provide oversight of system developers, test, and support personnel in initiation of system updates, and documenting results and findings
  • Coordinate with systems engineering leads as well as other technical staff.
  • Lead the development and maintenance of System CONOPs, TTPs and alternative courses of action.
  • Perform technical support and risk assessment and evaluation of program management execution and technical review execution
  • Support the development and management of project master schedules, integrating technical milestones and key events
  • Perform tracking of project technical requirements, reports, and metrics
  • Develop and manage SATCOM Ground Segment utilization efforts and associated tasks
  • This position requires a TS / SCI
  • BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree
  • Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (EE, ME, AE, CS) or applied sciences (Mathematics, Physics)
  • Minimum ten (10) years of experience, with five (5) years in space SATCOM / RF and / or satellite ground systems
  • Experience in decomposition of Govt requirements to a system, subsystem, and components
  • Experience in the preparation of technical papers, trades, system engineering process modification throughout all phases of the project development lifecycle
  • Experience in organizing external and internal project stakeholders towards achieving project goals and objectives
  • Ability to brief, explain complex engineering concepts and designs to technical and non-technical personnel
  • Experience working with diverse Engineering Staff with multiple areas of expertise
  • Experience developing and managing Project Management products like Program Roadmaps, Integrated Master Schedules, Roles & Responsibilities Matrix, and Work Breakdown Structures
  • Experience in supporting DoD IC, SATCOM and Space communities in mission execution
  • Experience with analyzing signals and communication technologies
  • Experience with SATCOM architecture and data flows
  • Travel as required to support the project ~ 20% travel

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Advanced Degree in engineering (EE, ME, AE, CS) or applied science (Mathematics, Physics)
  • Ten years of experience in RF / SATCOM and / or ground systems
  • Familiarity with military and commercial space and satellite constellations
  • Experience with Agile Ops and integration of SATCOM / RF networks and infrastructures
  • Familiarity with the latest commercial satellite constellations and commercial SATCOM
  • Experience with certification of SATCOM / RF networks, infrastructures, and components
  • Experience with Cisco scripts
  • Experience using software languages such as Python, MATLAB, C, or C
  • LI-Onsite

    Competitive salary based on experience and education

    Salary Range : $120,000-$150,000

    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.

    Salary : $120,000 - $150,000

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