What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Model Based System Engineer position at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions?
Job Description
Readiness Delivered. 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. 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/.
Kratos is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide model-based systems engineering technical contribution and leadership. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment. The successful candidate must be able to develop and model requirements, create system design models and documentation, utilize, and maintain existing analytical models, develop new models, and lead the development of processes and training associated with MBSE. Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills are required as this role will have direct customer interface responsibilities as well as a key leadership role in a dynamic team environment supporting and working closely with system developers, test, and support personnel.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
Experience with the following
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $165,000-$205,000
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. 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. 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/.
Kratos is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide model-based systems engineering technical contribution and leadership. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment. The successful candidate must be able to develop and model requirements, create system design models and documentation, utilize, and maintain existing analytical models, develop new models, and lead the development of processes and training associated with MBSE. Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills are required as this role will have direct customer interface responsibilities as well as a key leadership role in a dynamic team environment supporting and working closely with system developers, test, and support personnel.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Using MBSE to realize/describe/analyze complex systems in SysML using Cameo, Enterprise Architect or equivalent methodologies
- Developing SysML models with emphasis on system decomposition, functions, interfaces, and performance to describe and analyze complex systems and software
- Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements
- Promoting, maturing, and growing the application and use of MBSE for assigned design teams, programs, and the enterprise
- Developing the MBSE modeling environment
- Developing MBSE processes, procedures, templates, and best practices
- Support the development of training material for MBSE stakeholders
- Developing operational models using frameworks such as DoDAF, MoDAF, UPDM, UAF
- Working in adherence to structured and defined development processes
- Performing peer reviews of fellow team members’ work
- Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials
- 10 years engineering
- BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent
- Support programs through SRR, PDR, CDR or equivalent design reviews
- Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization (CNFs)
- 5 years with SysML
- 5 years developing models using No Magic's Cameo Systems Modeler (or similar) conforming to SysML
- Working knowledge of space systems, including satellite ground systems
- Experience with military space operations
- Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results
- Must have a current Secret clearance, with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI
Experience with the following
- Demonstrated MBSE skills in modeling complex systems and teaching others MBSE
- Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry
- Experience in ground systems, system engineering, or software is a plus
- Experience developing system level models, requirements, and architecture in conjunction with discipline engineering teams
- Sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
- Familiarity with aerospace design and verification processes to include requirements development, validation and verification for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design
- Certifications including SysML Model User, SysML Model Builder Fundamentals, SysML Model Builder Intermediate, SysML Model Builder Advanced
- Experience with employing simulations in SysML models (setup, parametrics, execution)
- Experience with using Teamwork Cloud and Collaborator or equivalent tools
- Experience with administering Teamwork Cloud and Collaborator or equivalent tools
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $165,000-$205,000
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 : $165,000 - $205,000
