Systems Engineer

Job Description 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. The position is a full‑time System Engineer role that supports engineering activities to meet contractual requirements. The successful candidate should be capable of developing and modeling requirements, contributing to system design documentation, utilizing existing analytical models, and helping to develop new models as needed. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are required as the candidate will work closely with system developers, test, and support personnel. Duties 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 Experience and Skills 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 Familiarity with cloud‑based platforms (specifically AWS) and Kubernetes‑enabled applications 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 Demonstrate knowledge and examples of ICD generation between space to ground (S2G) and ICDs for a system of systems Experience developing system level models, requirements, and architecture in conjunction with discipline engineering teams Message translation experience, namely wrapping messages in a pub/sub architecture User Interface/User Experience (UX) design experience Experience with military space operations Salary Competitive salary based on experience and education. Salary Range: $100,000 – $140,000. 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 Closing Date This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date. Equity and Disability Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity, affirmative action employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. Disability Accessibility Accommodation: If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to View email address on click.appcast.io or call View phone number on click.appcast.io. Pay Transparency Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Applicant Privacy Notice For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr