Chief Project Engineer
Kratos Defense and Security Solutions · Colorado Springs, CO · 4 wk ago
On-siteEngineering$170k/yrFull-time
Responsibilities
- Lead, conduct, and coordinate requirement analysis, decomposition, and management over multiple engineering development efforts, including customer and subcontractor interaction and trade-off options
- Lead and coordinate the Architecture / System / Hardware / Firmware / Software design development and maturation (depending upon project size and scope) over multiple deliverable development efforts involving multiple development teams and subcontracting partners
- Support and coordinate the verification and troubleshooting of the technical solutions provided by the various development teams, including subcontractors
- Support, coordinate and 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
- 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 and coordinate 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
Requirements
Experience And Skills
- 10 - 15 years experience and leadership with a team of systems, software, and test engineers in a complex, fast moving environment
- BA/BS Degree in a STEM discipline
- 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/coordinating 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 technical teams comprised of a diverse group of engineers across multiple disciplines, which can also include subcontractors
- Experience leading and coordinating IPTs in designing, developing, integrating, testing, verifying, validating, and delivering a large System-of-Systems project/program for a Space-to-Ground or Satellite communication project
- 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
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to interact directly with customers, subcontractors and management
Preferred Skills And Experience
- Earned Value Management System (EVMS) expertise
- System deployment experience, including working with a DoD customer to transition a development system to operations, is a plus
- Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry
- Experience in ground systems, system engineering, or software engineering
- Experience with RF Engineering of satellite ground stations including link budgeting
- Experience with spacecraft command and control (C2) and telemetry processing
- Experience with spacecraft Mission Unique Software (MUS)
- Experience developing customer documentation deliverables
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Sharp analytical abilities and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
- Familiarity with aerospace design and verification processes to include requirements development, validation and verification for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design
Qualifications
Experience And Skills
- 10 - 15 years experience and leadership with a team of systems, software, and test engineers in a complex, fast moving environment
- BA/BS Degree in a STEM discipline
- 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/coordinating 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 technical teams comprised of a diverse group of engineers across multiple disciplines, which can also include subcontractors
- Experience leading and coordinating IPTs in designing, developing, integrating, testing, verifying, validating, and delivering a large System-of-Systems project/program for a Space-to-Ground or Satellite communication project
- 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
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, ability to interact directly with customers, subcontractors and management
Preferred Skills And Experience
- Earned Value Management System (EVMS) expertise
- System deployment experience, including working with a DoD customer to transition a development system to operations, is a plus
- Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry
- Experience in ground systems, system engineering, or software engineering
- Experience with RF Engineering of satellite ground stations including link budgeting
- Experience with spacecraft command and control (C2) and telemetry processing
- Experience with spacecraft Mission Unique Software (MUS)
- Experience developing customer documentation deliverables
- Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
- Sharp analytical abilities and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
- Familiarity with aerospace design and verification processes to include requirements development, validation and verification for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design
Pay
The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills. Competitive salary based on experience and education Salary Range: $170,000-$200,000
Benefits
Kratos offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- 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 Information
Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offerings—from commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long-haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.