What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Design Engineer position at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions?
Job Description
Readiness Delivered. Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partner—driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves.
Kratos is seeking a highly motivated candidate as a Hardware Design Engineer for various missile test and satellite ground station programs. The Hardware Design Engineer designs and develops analog and digital hardware systems from concept through verification. This role translates system-level requirements into implementable hardware designs and supports the full development lifecycle including circuit design, simulation, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, and hardware validation.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $100,000-$135,000
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.
This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
Job Benefits
Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
EEO Is The Law
Disability Accessibility Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.
Pay Transparency
The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Job Applicant Privacy Notice
For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice.
Readiness Delivered. Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers’ toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partner—driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves.
Kratos is seeking a highly motivated candidate as a Hardware Design Engineer for various missile test and satellite ground station programs. The Hardware Design Engineer designs and develops analog and digital hardware systems from concept through verification. This role translates system-level requirements into implementable hardware designs and supports the full development lifecycle including circuit design, simulation, schematic capture, PCB layout oversight, and hardware validation.
Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
- Decompose system-level requirements into detailed hardware requirements and design specifications.
- Design and develop analog and digital hardware solutions that meet performance and reliability requirements.
- Simulate and optimize circuits using industry-standard tools.
- Perform schematic capture and oversee PCB layout to ensure signal integrity, power integrity, and manufacturability.
- Support hardware integration, debugging, and verification using laboratory test equipment.
- Experience with analog and digital hardware design.
- Experience with circuit simulation tools such as SPICE or Micro-Cap.
- Experience with FPGA design using VHDL or Verilog and related development tools.
- Familiarity with memory and high-speed interfaces including SDRAM, DDR3/DDR4, JESD, PCIe, Ethernet (1GE–100GE), SPI, UART, and I2C.
- Experience using lab instrumentation including oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and network analyzers.
- Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with high attention to detail.
- Ability to work in fast-paced engineering environments and adapt to new technologies.
- Familiarity with C and/or Python and experience working in Linux environments.
- Experience with RF circuit design.
- Experience with PCB design tools such as Altium, Cadence, OrCAD, Allegro, PADS, or Mentor Graphics.
- Experience with FPGA platforms and tools such as Xilinx devices (Artix-7, MPSoC, RFSoC) and Vivado.
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $100,000-$135,000
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.
This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.
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
Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.
EEO Is The Law
Disability Accessibility Accommodation
If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.
Pay Transparency
The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
Job Applicant Privacy Notice
For applicants in the EU and California residents, please review our privacy notice.
Salary : $100,000 - $135,000