Technical Site Lead

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 Technical Site Lead to transition a large ground Space Mission Operations contract to the next phase of development and operations. The Site Lead is based in Boulder, CO, with work at a Government Facility.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Complete the transition of a Mission Operations Center from a development contract into operations, with ongoing support to operations.
• Proactively coordinate and track cross-team and cross-program dependencies
• Manage subcontractor performance
• Proactively solve technical and programmatic challenges
• Apply Earned Value Management System (EVMS) principles
• Assess and mitigate risk throughout the lifecycle
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure seamless handoff of a technical baseline
• Periodic travel to Colorado Springs, CO and/or other locations

• Engineering experience on an EVMS-compliant program
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute a development program
• In-depth knowledge of Department of Defense (DoD) contract execution, including control account, schedule, and risk management
• Awareness of cybersecurity accreditation procedures
• Demonstrated leadership of an engineering team on a ground station program
• Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization and their hardware platforms
• Working knowledge of space systems, including satellite ground systems
• Experience with military space operations
• Proven ability to prioritize work in order to meet tight deadlines
• Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level briefings
• BS in STEM degree with 10 years of experience in engineering and/or project management
• Current Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Earned Value Management System (EVMS) expertise
• Test experience, working with a DoD customer to transition a development system to operations, is a plus
• Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry
• Experience in ground systems, system engineering, or software is a plus
• Experience developing customer documentation deliverables
• Experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Sharp analytical abilities 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
• Ability to effectively manage a geographically dispersed team

#LI-Hybrid

The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education
Salary Range: $170,000-$210,000

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

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