Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 9 hours ago
Project Systems Engineer
Colorado Springs, CO
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$130K/yr - $170K/yr
10+ years expKratos Defense and Security Solutions is a leader in providing innovative solutions for aerospace communication and mission success. They are seeking a Project Systems Engineer to lead technical efforts for SATCOM and Space Ground System projects, overseeing multi-functional teams and ensuring project delivery meets customer requirements.
ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational SecurityPublic SafetySatellite CommunicationSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Lead and conduct requirement analysis, decomposition, and management including customer and subcontractor interaction and trade-off options
Lead the Architecture / System / Hardware / Firmware / Software design development and maturation (depending upon project size and scope)
Support verification and troubleshooting of the technical solutions provided by the development staff
Support 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 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 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
This position requires at minimum a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI
Qualification
Required
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or related degree and at least 10 years relevant work experience (willing to consider a range of work and educational levels)
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 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 a technical team comprised of a diverse group of engineers across multiple disciplines
Experience preparing for and leading PDRs, CDRs, SRRs, TRRs, and other similar requirement 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
Proficiency with basic test equipment, such as Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, etc
Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to interact directly with customers, subcontractors and management
Travel as required to support a project ~ 10% travel
This position requires at minimum a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret / SCI
Preferred
Strong data analytics skills for signals and RF data from a variety of sources (IQ files, CSV files, database feeds, etc...), to include strong skills in MATLAB (or equivalent tool)
Familiarity with SATCOM links and hardware, ground system architectures, component functionality and testing methods used when integrating large communications systems
Experience in MBSE / SysML using Enterprise Architect, Cameo System Modeler, Rhapsody, or other tools
Basic knowledge of signal processing, digital communications theory, and network communications
Experience executing project development using Agile methodologies
Familiarity with cloud-based and Kubernetes-enabled applications
Familiarity with Configuration Management Tools (e.g., Git, Atlassian tools, Artifactory, etc.)
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
Company
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions provides mission critical engineering, IT services, and war fighter solutions.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$943.8MKey Investors
United States Air Force
2025-06-25Post Ipo Equity· $556M
2025-04-17Grant· $30M
2024-02-22Post Ipo Equity· $288M
Leadership Team
Eric DeMarco
President and CEO
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Ben Goodwin
SVP,Corporate Development & Government Affairs
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