What are the responsibilities and job description for the Hardware Engineer position at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions?
Job Description
Readiness Delivered. Kratos provides leading-edge capabilities for communication with satellites, spacecraft, missiles, and airborne platforms. From factory test to flight, from ground data networking to RF Links – commercial, intelligence, and defense users trust Kratos to solve their most difficult RF problems. For a more complete overview of our capabilities see http://www.kratosdefense.com/. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with fiscal and operational discipline. We work hard, we solve hard problems, and we look out for and take care of our customers, each other and our families. Protecting and enabling our nation and global customers through innovative aerospace solutions is what motivates us. We continually build trusted relationships with our peers, our partners and customers, and we take ownership for our actions—always striving to do the right thing.
KRATOS is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide hardware engineering support for multiple programs in Colorado Springs, CO. The candidate will support design, procurement, tracking, installation, and maintenance across the Kratos Federal Space teams. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment. The successful candidate must be able to produce and maintain a HBOM based on requirements. Create system design drawings, & provide electrical and thermal analysis. Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills are required. Will be working closely with system developers, engineers, test, and support personnel.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $115,000-$125,000
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 provides leading-edge capabilities for communication with satellites, spacecraft, missiles, and airborne platforms. From factory test to flight, from ground data networking to RF Links – commercial, intelligence, and defense users trust Kratos to solve their most difficult RF problems. For a more complete overview of our capabilities see http://www.kratosdefense.com/. At Kratos, we encourage an entrepreneurial spirit balanced with fiscal and operational discipline. We work hard, we solve hard problems, and we look out for and take care of our customers, each other and our families. Protecting and enabling our nation and global customers through innovative aerospace solutions is what motivates us. We continually build trusted relationships with our peers, our partners and customers, and we take ownership for our actions—always striving to do the right thing.
KRATOS is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide hardware engineering support for multiple programs in Colorado Springs, CO. The candidate will support design, procurement, tracking, installation, and maintenance across the Kratos Federal Space teams. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment. The successful candidate must be able to produce and maintain a HBOM based on requirements. Create system design drawings, & provide electrical and thermal analysis. Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills are required. Will be working closely with system developers, engineers, test, and support personnel.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Supporting the System Engineering team to ensure all engineering contractual requirements and deliverables are met.
- Participate in CDRLs generation and deliveries based on customer prescribed schedule
- Requirements analysis to support the hardware and software required
- Support and generate Hardware Bill of Materials (HBOM)
- System design and architecture
- System documentation updates
- Work closely with system developers, engineers, & test
- Provide technical advice on architecture and potential solutions
- Attend and support highly technical engineering team meetings
- Travel as necessary to attend installations at customer locations
- 2 - 5 Years hardware engineering
- BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent
- Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization (CNFs)
- Working knowledge of Operational systems and GEPs
- Experience generating system drawings and documentation
- Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results
- Must current have a Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI
- Experience with AutoCAD/Visio
- Experience with cables build and installation of CAT5e, CAT6, fiber optic and RS530 cables
- System hardware installation/configuration
- System hardware troubleshooting
- Security or better certification
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $115,000-$125,000
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 : $115,000 - $125,000