Chief Project Engineer

Job Description Kratos is seeking a Chief Project Engineer , in Colorado Springs, CO, for SATCOM and Space Ground System projects of varying size and complexity. The Chief Project Engineer provides technical leadership throughout the entire engineering lifecycle; from contract award through system acceptance testing and post-delivery support, coordinating and leading multiple engineering teams and subcontractors conducting development. The Chief Project Engineer directly leads multi-functional teams of hardware, software, integration and test engineers and interfaces with other internal organizations such as Production, Quality, Customer Support and others, as well as interfaces and overseeing subcontractors. The Chief Project Engineer is the Customer’s primary interface for all technical matters relating to the project. Responsibilities Lead, conduct, and coordinate requirement analysis, decomposition, and management over multiple engineering development efforts, including customer and subcontractor interaction and trade-off options Lead and coordinate the Architecture / System / Hardware / Firmware / Software design development and maturation (depending upon project size and scope) over multiple deliverable development efforts involving multiple development teams and subcontracting partners Support and coordinate the verification and troubleshooting of the technical solutions provided by the various development teams, including subcontractors Support, coordinate and or lead the project acceptance test planning and test execution effort Articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms to the customer, users, subcontractors, and the development team including leadership of project formal reviews (requirements, design, and test readiness) Support the Project Manager in the creation and status updates of project schedule and financial performance Support definition, scoping, tracking, and refinement of the Integrated Master project schedule to ensure on-time & on-budget completion Maintain technical project responsibility for assigned tasks, provide technical management of subcontractors, and work closely with company management to provide status on progress on project development tasks Support and coordinate project risk and opportunity management Support business development activities in support of Kratos satellite communications products Represent the Company as technical advisor in high-level meetings and briefings with Company and customer personnel Prepare, deliver, and submit technical papers and perform engineering studies Mentor less experienced engineers Experience and Skills 10 - 15 years experience and leadership with a team of systems, software, and test engineers in a complex, fast moving environment BA/BS Degree in a STEM discipline Leading system development that includes/integrates software development, using at least one modern programming language (i.e. C++, Java, Python, …) Experience in coordinating requirements with the customer, defining/architecting a solution to satisfy them and developing/coordinating the test methodology to verify them Experience in coordinating requirements with subcontractors, defining/architecting a solution to satisfy them and developing the test methodology to verify them Self-motivated and comfortable leading technical teams comprised of a diverse group of engineers across multiple disciplines, which can also include subcontractors Experience leading and coordinating IPTs in designing, developing, integrating, testing, verifying, validating, and delivering a large System-of-Systems project/program for a Space-to-Ground or Satellite communication project Experience preparing for and leading/coordinating PDRs, CDRs, SRRs, TRRs, and other similar requirements and design review meetings internally and with customers and subcontractors Proven ability to work with ambiguity and loosely defined requirements and get the tasks and requirements clarified and focused for effective execution, helping the customer & subcontractor understand the requirements needed to provide a system that meets the customer’s needs Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to interact directly with customers, subcontractors and management Preferred Skills and Experience Earned Value Management System (EVMS) expertise System deployment experience, including working with a DoD customer to transition a development system to operations, is a plus Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry Experience in ground systems, system engineering, or software engineering Experience with RF Engineering of satellite ground stations including link budgeting Experience with spacecraft command and control (C2) and telemetry processing Experience with spacecraft Mission Unique Software (MUS) Experience developing customer documentation deliverables Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) Sharp analytical abilities and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment Familiarity with aerospace design and verification processes to include requirements development, validation and verification for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design Ability to effectively manage a geographically dispersed team Salary Range: $170,000-$200,000. 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 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. EEO Is The Law. 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. Any inquiries not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded. 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