Project Systems Engineer

$120,000 - $150,000/Yr

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions - Colorado Springs, CO

Full-time

Colorado Springs, CO

Transportation Equipment Manufacturing

About the position

The Project Systems Engineer at Kratos will support a Department of Defense (DOD) customer by leading the development and execution of satellite communication (SATCOM) and RF ground segment systems. This role requires a hands-on approach to systems engineering, technical documentation, and integration of commercial and government networks. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in technical programs related to satellite ground systems and will be responsible for overseeing system integration and ensuring compliance with system requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead/manage the development and execution of SATCOM and RF Ground Segment development and the integration of commercial and government networks, components and infrastructures.
• Lead hardware/software requirements analysis.
• Lead the implementation of systems engineering processes and procedures in verifying system requirements are met using the approved verification method and documenting the verification results.
• Lead technical planning and provide oversight to system integration.
• Conduct oversight on design, implementation, integration of system engineering processes.
• Contribute to the development of new system concepts to enhance mission operations.
• Develop and maintain system artifacts and training documentation.
• Provide oversight of system developers, test, and support personnel in initiation of system updates, and documenting results and findings.
• Coordinate with systems engineering leads as well as other technical staff.
• Lead the development and maintenance of System CONOPs, TTPs and alternative courses of action.
• Perform technical support and risk assessment and evaluation of program management execution and technical review execution.
• Develop and manage of project master schedule, integrating technical milestones and key events.
• Perform tracking of project technical requirements, reports, and metrics.
• Develop and manage SATCOM Ground Segment utilization efforts and associated tasks.
• Coordinate with IC, SATCOM, and Space community in support of the development efforts and operational system utilization.

Requirements

• US Citizen
• Current Top-Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.
• Bachelor's Degree in engineering (EE, ME, AE, CS) or applied sciences (Mathematics, Physics)
• Minimum ten (10) years of experience, with five (5) years in space SATCOM/RF and/or satellite ground systems
• Experience in decomposition of Govt requirements to a system, subsystem, and components
• Experience in the preparation of technical papers, trades, system engineering process modification throughout all phases of the project development lifecycle
• Experience in organizing external and internal project stakeholders towards achieving project goals and objectives
• Ability to brief, explain complex engineering concepts and designs to technical and non-technical personnel
• Experience working with diverse Engineering Staff with multiple areas of expertise
• Experience developing and managing Project Management products like Program Roadmaps, Integrated Master Schedules, Roles & Responsibilities Matrix, and Work Breakdown Structures
• Experience in supporting DoD IC, SATCOM and Space communities in mission execution
• Experience with analyzing signals and communication technologies
• Experience with SATCOM architecture and data flows.

Nice-to-haves

• Advanced Degree in engineering (EE, ME, AE, CS) or applied science (Mathematics, Physics)
• Ten years experience in RF/SATCOM and/or ground systems
• Familiarity with military and commercial space and satellite constellations
• Experience with Agile Ops and integration of SATCOM/RF networks and infrastructures
• Familiarity with the latest commercial satellite constellations and commercial SATCOM
• Experience with certification of SATCOM/RF networks, infrastructures, and components
• Experience with Cisco scripts
• Experience using software languages such as Python, MATLAB, C, or C++.

Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience and education
• Salary Range: $120,000-$150,000