Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

Kraken Kinetics is seeking an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to support the development and maturation of advanced defense products within a small, fast-moving engineering organization. This is a hands-on execution role. The Senior Systems Engineer will work directly across mechanical, electrical, firmware, test, manufacturing, and program functions to translate customer and operational needs into clear system requirements, interfaces, verification strategies, and technical baselines. The role will remain closely involved in day-to-day engineering execution and product development rather than operating primarily in a strategic or advisory capacity. In addition to direct systems engineering work, this position will provide technical mentorship to less-experienced systems engineering personnel and help strengthen Kraken’s systems engineering practices as the organization grows. This includes establishing practical requirements structures, traceability approaches, review practices, verification methods, and technical documentation that improve engineering clarity without adding unnecessary process burden. A key near-term responsibility will be helping implement and mature Jama Connect as Kraken’s requirements management platform. The Senior Systems Engineer will help establish effective project structures, requirements hierarchies, traceability relationships, review workflows, verification linkages, templates, and basic administration practices that support ongoing engineering execution.

Kraken Kinetics is based in Moore County, North Carolina, home to Pinehurst, a nationally recognized destination offering an exceptional quality of life. Employees benefit from a low cost of living, minimal congestion, and a strong sense of community, with easy access to larger metropolitan areas, including Raleigh-Durham. Whether you're looking to accelerate your career or put down long-term roots,