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Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · 1 day ago

Lead Engineer

Fort Bliss, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff

10+ years exp

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is looking for a Lead Engineer to provide technical management for various projects within the Fires Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate. The role involves overseeing military technology projects, preparing documentation, managing resources, and supporting development and demonstration efforts.

ConsultingCyber SecurityGovernmentInformation TechnologyNational SecurityPublic SafetySatellite CommunicationSecurity

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Provide technical management of several projects

Serve as the technical expert for the Fires Capabilities Development and Integration Directorate (FCDID) CDI-Cell overseeing projects supporting test, evaluation and training events utilizing Live, Virtual and Constructive (LVC) environments

Prepare high level operational views, detailed documentation and synchronize event requirements across multiple organizations

Manage the Advanced Fires Integration Test Bed acting as the Technical Lead

Develop support timelines, forecasting equipment and personnel resources to align with customer objectives

Provide direct input to the designated Project Event Leads and the Task Order Manager

Apply science and/or engineering techniques to develop economical solutions to technical problems

Understand functional requirements, evaluate overall system/design effectiveness, cost, reliability of military systems

Support development, prototyping and demonstration at various site locations and provide briefings on the status of particular events or portions of the overall program as requested by the Government Customer, Program, Task or Project Manager

Qualification

Engineering degreeMilitary electronics designSystems engineeringProject managementMS Office proficiencyFires-related systemsProblem-solving skillsTechnical documentation

Required

At a minimum should have a bachelor's degree of science in engineering or scientific field of study from an accredited college or university

A relevant master's degree in engineering or science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for two years of relevant work experience

A relevant PHD degree in engineering or science from an accredited college or university may be substituted for three years of relevant work experience

Shall have ten (10) years of progressively complex experience in the design, integration, and analysis of military electronics, computer networking, super-minicomputers, microcomputers, and digital and graphic display systems

Must have at least an active Secret DoD Security Clearance

Demonstrated past experience in an engineering or systems engineering field is required

Must have demonstrated proficiency using MS Office applications

Preferred

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects at once while ensuring each meets its individual goals and objectives

Planning, designing, and overseeing projects using engineering principles and methods of analysis

Strong problem-solving skills are a desired trait for a candidate

Past demonstrated experience configuring and managing Fires-related tactical systems (e.g. ADSI, CDLIM, Fires Gateway, AFATDS, JADOCS, TAIS, AMDWS, FAAD C2) is a key discriminator