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Lead System Design/Architect Engineer

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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 has an exciting opportunity for a

Systems Engineering Lead

responsible for system engineering on a new and potential current effort that involves many aspects of satellite ground systems and space operations concepts. This role involves leading a team of systems engineers developing ICDs, requirements, concepts, and prototypes for a new system. The candidate will coordinate with cross‑program architects to ensure the developed system aligns with overarching goals, capabilities, and deliveries.

Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills are required as this role will have direct customer interface responsibilities as well as a key leadership role in a dynamic team environment. The candidate will also help mentor future generations of systems engineers as a key part of their leadership role. The candidate will be responsible for technical study execution and assessment, system design, reliability analysis, system hardware/software integration, and risk management. The candidate will work closely with system developers, test, and support personnel in support system prototyping and execution.

Responsibilities

Work closely with Program leadership to ensure all System Engineering requirements are met and tracked using engineering tools such as JAMA, CMPro, and Model Based Engineering (MBSE) tools (Cameo, Enterprise Architect)

Lead/Conduct studies and capture technical analysis

Support all required IPTs, TEMs, WGs and Ad hoc meetings

Participate in CDRLs generation and deliveries

Provide technical advice to our customers on system architecture design

Participate in requirement's decomposition and analysis

Support Reliability analysis

Develop and deliver effective customer presentations (design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, support test plans) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system level (SRR, PDR, CDR, GR)

Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings

Experience and Skills

10+ years engineering

BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent

Support programs through SRR, PDR, CDR or equivalent design reviews

Experience with satellite ground systems

Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization (CNFs)

Self‑motivated and comfortable supporting multiple groups of developers, engineers, and testers

Excellent communication skills, able to articulate technical concepts orally and in written form both internally to the team and externally to the customer and users

Working knowledge of space systems, including satellite ground systems

Ground Entry Point (GEP) Design, Implementation, and verification experience

Experience with military space operations

Experience leading a team conducting MBSE modeling of a system of systems

Must currently have a Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI

Preferred Skills and Experience

Space to Ground ICDs

Risk management

MBSE

Jama / Jira / Confluence

Risk Management Framework (RMF)

Military command and control operations

Knowledge of software development methodology

Satellite Command & Control experience

Salary Competitive salary based on experience and education. Salary Range: $165,000 - $205,000

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

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

Software Development

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