System Analyst

Salary $88,000 USD – $115,900 USD annually. Job Description The selectee will be part of a small team at a U.S. Navy lab required to support development efforts, including integration, lab testing, and formal test and evaluation (T&E)/field testing for a Program Manager Warfare/Acquisition (PMW/A) 170 Program of Record (POR). Report regularly to the DT&E government Lead on status of test activities. Review and provide comments to program test strategy and major T&E related programmatic documentation, such as Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Test and Evaluation Strategy (TES), Master Test Strategy (MTS), and charters. Develop, facilitate, and support T&E deliverables including test plans, test procedures, test reports, and Test Readiness Review (TRR) artifacts. Lead and/or support test planning, execution, and reporting activities in laboratory and operational test environments (e.g., Developmental Test (DT), Integrated Test (IT), Regression Testing). Coordinate T&E Working-level Integrated Product Team (WIPT) meetings and other T&E working group meetings, including conference room reservations. Collaborate with representatives of other program functional areas (Systems Engineering, Cyber Security, Scheduling, etc.) and labs to ensure interdependencies are factored into planning for test events. Coordinate with other agencies and representatives (Operational Test Agencies, Joint Interoperability Test Command (JITC), Office for the Chief of Naval Research, PEO C4I, etc.) and Contractor Vendors as required. Coordinate with Fleet schedulers, laboratories, and operational sites to plan resource utilization for test events. Perform data collection using a variety of lab equipment (Oscilloscopes, BERTs, Network Analyzers, etc.). Perform mechanical and electrical fabrication and troubleshooting, as required. Participate in and/or host meetings with internal and external personnel to develop briefings, agendas, minutes, and distribute meeting invites. Be innovative and willing to tackle challenging situations to meet the customer’s specific requirements. Experience and Skills 2‑4+ years of T&E experience. Experience with system developmental type test events. Knowledge of DoD and Navy T&E and acquisition processes, including JCIDS. Intermediate knowledge of MS Office suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel). Strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to work autonomously. Analytical, organized, and self‑motivated learner. Effective communication and coordination within Navy chain of command. Collaboration skills and ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment. Excellent critical thinking and problem‑solving skills. Willingness to travel for critical test events as needed. U.S. Citizen with minimum SECRET clearance and ability to obtain TS/S.I.C. Bachelor of Science from an accredited college in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or equivalent. Prior knowledge of RF SATCOM (HF, AEHF, etc.) communications background preferred. 5+ years of direct Navy T&E experience. Model‑Based Systems Engineering and statistical analysis background. Familiarity with Middle Tier of Acquisition (MTA). Knowledge of other functional areas (Cyber Security, Systems Engineering, Logistics) and their impact on T&E. Knowledge of Microsoft products such as Visio, Project, and Teams. Familiarity with Agile Development. Benefits Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance 401(k) Savings Plan Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) Paid Time‑Off (PTO) Holidays Education Reimbursement Equal Opportunity Employer Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. #J-18808-Ljbffr