Director of Engineering

Reference: Kratos Microwave, Inc., a Kratos' company, is looking for a Director of Engineering to work onsite at their Folsom, CA location.Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (NASDAQ:KTOS) develops and fields transformative, affordable technology, platforms, and systems for United States National Security related customers, allies, and commercial enterprises.At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. We proactively build trusted relationships with our peers, partners and customers, and take ownership for our actions—always striving to do the right thing.Kratos offers medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP), paid time off, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement, and more.GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:Manages a variety of Engineering functions including drafting, RF design, document control and/or similar engineering support activities. Ensures the timely, thorough, and accurate completion of all Engineering projects. Oversees the preparation of new and modified designs. Ensures documentation packages are complete. Maintains part and project number assignments, drawing reproduction, and customer documentation. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:• Lead an RF & Microwave Design Engineering team in the design and development of frequency converters, synthesized frequency sources, solid-state power amplifiers (SSPAs), Direct-RF converters, and complex multi-function assemblies (MFAs) for aerospace and defense applications. Products will include frequency converters, synthesizers, Solid State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs), switched filter banks, tunable filters, and integrated transmit/receive (T/R) assemblies.• Manage personnel development, new business bids & proposals, and the successful design, development, and production release / transition to production of new products.• Manage employee development & operational improvements of the RF, Microwave, & Mixed Signal design group in support of company goals & objectives. Participate in recruiting & team development.• Technical responsibilities include leading the design of RF architectures and systems using chain analysis and frequency planning tools such as VSS.• Design of RF components using MWO, CST, HFSS, Sonnet, SPICE, etc.• Evaluation and selection of devices that are suitable for the applications & operating environment, meeting customer requirements. This includes the design and selection of LNAs, PAs, filters, mixers, frequency multipliers, isolators, couplers, phase locked oscillator, and synthesizers.• Perform trade studies for noise figure, power compression, linearity, and isolation.• Perform hardware layout, component evaluation, prototype construction, and test.• Prepare test methods and specifications, analyze and test hardware to verify performance.• Lead both internal and external PDR, CDR, and MRR design reviews, generating and delivering presentations to our internal leadership team and to customers.• Provide guidance on technology trends and help drive innovation to maintain our leading edge technical capabilities relative to competitors.Supervisory Responsibility:This position has supervisory responsibilities.BenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance CoverageLife/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401(k) Savings PlanEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Paid Time-Off (PTO)HolidaysEducation Reimbursement