Systems Engineer

Overview

On Site
Depends on Experience
Full Time

Skills

Computer Aided Design (CAD)
Drawing
Visualization
Assembly
Functional Requirements
Blueprint
Systems Modeling
Functional Analysis
Interfaces
Microsoft Exchange
IT Management
Collaboration
ROOT
Leadership
Presentations
Systems Design
Requirements Analysis
Management
Systems Architecture
Documentation
Risk Management
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Systems Engineering
Process Control
Energy
Jama
Requirements Management
Building Information Modeling
Autodesk Revit
Costpoint
SolidWorks
PDM
TIPQA
Quality Management
ISO 9000
Scripting
Python
Data Analysis
Test Plans
Insurance

Job Details

Job Description

At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with discipline. We work hard, and take care of our customers, employees, and families. Recognized as thought leaders in our industry, we are motivated by creating and delivering innovative solutions to our nation and global customers. The Design Drafter provides expertise in Computer-Aided Design (CAD) software, technical drawing standards, and visualization techniques to produce accurate, detailed, and clear technical drawings and models supporting the design, fabrication, assembly, construction, and documentation of project components and systems.

The Systems Engineer role leverages expertise in Systems Engineering principles to define, analyze, and manage the complexities of systems, ensuring solutions satisfy cost, schedule, and technical requirements.

Conducts requirements analysis to elicit, document, and manage the functional and non-functional requirements of systems

Researches and defines integration strategies for design

Develops and maintains the system architecture, providing a blueprint for the components and their interactions

Applies system modeling techniques to visualize and analyze the structure and behavior of the simulation

Performs functional analysis to decompose high-level requirements into detailed functions and allocate them to system elements

Identifies and assesses potential risks associated with development, and integration, and proposes mitigation strategies.

Defines the system and its integration, including interfaces with control systems models or data

Participates in test planning, defining the strategy and scope for verifying and validating the integrated simulation system against requirements

Creates and communicates system architectures, integration plans, and interface definitions for various designs and related systems

Identifies integration requirements, data exchange needs, and works with discipline engineers to define compatible solutions

Serves as a technical lead to ensure coordination of systems and may provide guidance to other technical team members

Liaison with process engineers, discipline engineers, and software developers to resolve questions with interpretation or execution of the design throughout its lifecycle

Monitors the development and integration progress against the system architecture to identify inconsistencies and coordinates with the team to create effective solutions

Participates in the identification of root causes of system-level issues and develops effective corrective actions

Interacts with leadership, verbally, and through presentations, on the system's architecture, integration, and progress

Experience and Skills

Specify any minimum required skill sets for this position:

Understands relevant industry standards and best practices in relation to system design, integration, and verification

Interprets and defines system architectures, interface control documents, requirements specifications, and system models

Proficiency with requirements analysis principles, methodologies, and management tools

Experienced with system architecture development, documentation, and model-based systems engineering / Model Based Engineering or Design (MBSE/MBD)

Experienced with risk management processes

Understands control systems principles.

Strong computer skills and experience with standard office software.

BS degree in Engineering (e.g., Systems, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical) or a relevant technical field (significant work experience in systems engineering may be substituted for education).

Minimum 7 years of experience in a combination of systems engineering and a related technical domain (e.g., simulation, process control, or the energy industry).

Preferred Skills:

Experience with naval or industrial power plants

Proficiency with Jama requirements management software

Experience with any combination of: Building Information Models (BIM), AutoDesk Revit, Deltek CostPoint, SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, TipQA

Knowledge and/or experience with relevant quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)

Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data analysis or automation

Experience in test planning and execution for complex systems

Job Benefits

  • 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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About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.