Kratos is seeking a motivated and technically skilled Systems Engineer to support the design recovery, sustainment planning, and digital transformation of the AN/SPY-1 radar system. The Systems Engineer will play a central role in requirements analysis, interface definition, integration planning, and technical baseline development for a complex legacy radar system transitioning to a modernized sustainment model. This position is part of a cross-functional Integrated Program Team (IPT) focused on restoring and evolving radar capability through prototyping, organic depot stand-up, and data-driven lifecycle engineering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead or support development and decomposition of system-level requirements for radar subsystems (transmitter, signal processor, antenna).
- Develop and manage requirements traceability to radar weapon specifications, interface control documents (ICDs), and test objectives.
- Support creation of a digital technical baseline leveraging Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools and structured data repositories.
- Define and maintain functional, logical, and physical architectures for the SPY-1 system and its subassemblies.
- Participate in design recovery and reverse engineering efforts for GFE hardware and legacy system documentation.
- Analyze subsystem interdependencies and define interface specifications and system constraints.
- Collaborate with test, software, and hardware engineers to develop verification and validation plans.
- Contribute to technical reviews, risk assessments, and system readiness planning across program phases.
- Support technical baseline control through configuration management, change evaluation, and documentation updates.
- Assist with the development of Integrated Data Packages (ITDPs) and depot activation planning documents.
Required Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in systems engineering or radar system development/sustainment.
- Strong understanding of system engineering lifecycle processes, including requirements analysis, design definition, integration, and verification.
- Experience working with complex radar or defense electronic systems, especially in legacy environments with limited technical data.
- Familiarity with MBSE methodologies and tools (e.g., Cameo, Rhapsody, DOORS, or equivalent).
- Ability to develop and interpret functional block diagrams, interface specifications, and architecture models.
- Strong communication, collaboration, and technical writing skills.
- Active Secret Clearance
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with AN/SPY-1 or other complex radar systems.
- Knowledge of Open Systems Architecture (OSA) principles and Navy digital transformation initiatives.
- Prior involvement in DMSMS analysis, sustainment roadmap development, or depot stand-up activities.
- Familiarity with AI/ML integration, digital thread concepts, and configuration-controlled data environments.
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
Travel: ~10–20%, including to government labs, OEM facilities, and Kratos engineering/test sites.
(No phone calls please)
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- 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
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