Senior Systems Engineer

About the role

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, seeks a systems engineer to contribute and lead in support of unmanned aircraft programs.

Responsibilities

• Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements
• Developing system architectures for new and existing systems
• Conducting trade studies and performing design research of engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture
• Developing system/subsystem design documentation such as interface definitions, system schematics, and system description documents
• Developing and executing system verification plans and efforts
• Developing, reviewing, and presenting Cameo models to internal and external stakeholders
• Leading or supporting system engineering technical reviews (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)
• Aiding in proposal preparation and presentation materials
• Performing peer reviews of fellow team members' work
• Developing and reviewing test plans and reports
• Supporting the planning and execution of various kinds of testing including hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL), subsystem and system testing
• Traveling to customer locations as needed (anticipated 25% travel)

Requirements

• Minimum Experience/Skills: Experience developing system requirements, system designs, and verification documentation; Leadership experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry on complex programs; Experience with MBSE and Cameo; Excellent communication skills; Ability to work effectively in a dynamic environment with remotely distributed teams; Demonstrated technical leadership capabilities; Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline from an accredited engineering university
• 11-20 years of relevant industry experience
• A U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain such a clearance if needed)