Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 18 hours ago
System Engineer
Herndon, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expKratos Defense & Security Solutions develops transformative technology for national security and is seeking a System Engineer Level 3 with cyber knowledge. The role involves supporting systems throughout their life cycle, including researching, designing, implementing, and testing system solutions.
ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational SecurityPublic SafetySatellite CommunicationSecurity
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Develop applications, services, and components for specific products. Tasks include design, develop, test, validate security and policy compliance, debug, document, deploy, and maintain in compliance with the ISO/IEC 15288 System Lifecycle processes
Generate and maintain technical documentation for each service and solution developed, to support development and outreach activities
Conform to all Section 508 requirements in the processes of developing, procuring, and maintaining electronic and information technology products and systems
Manipulate extremely large data sets, and data queries for existing or proposed databases
Provide requirement analysis and synthesis from system to component level
Working with Real Time Systems and Business Management Information Systems
Resolve system issues and problem reports, modifying existing requirements and designs to work with new hardware and software and or improve its performance
Assess design and implementation tradeoffs between solutions ranging from hardware vs software solution approaches, and new hardware and software development vs COTS/GOTS options
Provide inputs as a team member to help address functional areas in analytics, knowledge management, information access/management and cyber/threat (malware) analysis
Design, implement, and test complex algorithms requiring strict timing, following the software development, configuration management, testing, and validation processes, and ensure quality is built into the product
Utilize scientific analysis and mathematical modeling to predict performance and consequences of a design
Oversee/lead one or more development teams to ensure work is completed per the requirements and process of each particular project
Generate designs in coordination with an IPT to address the performance and cyber requirements of each particular project
Assist in developing and executing test procedures
Generate and maintain technical documentation for each service and solution developed
Maintain Configuration Management of the appropriate data and relevant materials
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in System Engineering and or a STEM degree, with 7+ years of direct experience in a similar role (willing to consider a combination of education and years of directly related experience)
An active TS/SCI with a full Poly
Solid knowledge and experience of System Life Cycle processes, from concept to sunset
Experience and proficiency in managing technical aspects of a project, including Risk Management, Configuration Management, Interface Management (ICDs), and Technical Data Management
Experienced working in an Agile or iterative development approach
Experience in analyzing complex problems, evaluating alternative solutions, and methodically generating options and a proposed solution
Experience taking requirements and developing requirements and a solution for them
Experience working effectively in a cross functional team environment, developing solutions to customer/system requirements and addressing performance issues of an existing system
Experience developing test approaches for validating system requirements
Experience leading a team of engineers in a development and validation effort for a deliverable system solution
Preferred
Digital Signal Processing
Geolocation knowledge
Atlassian Tool Suite
Cloud technologies
Docker, Container, Kubernetes
Space Domain Awareness projects requiring software development meeting the System Life Cycle requirements defined in ISO/IEC 15288
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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