Chief Systems Engineer

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide systems engineering technical contribution and leadership for the 5-D engineering organization. 5-D Systems is an engineering services and solutions company with a rich history in the development and test of unmanned and manned aircraft systems, aircraft upgrades/modifications, ground vehicles, and aerospace technologies. The Chief Systems Engineer will own the systems engineering rules, tools, methods and training for the organization. Additionally, the Chief Systems Engineer will provide technical oversight and individual contributions on complex and exciting aerospace development programs. The successful candidate must be able to mentor technical team members of all experience levels, interface with customers and company leadership, and provide high impact technical input and expertise.

This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Defining and enforcing prescriptive rules for performing systems engineering

Developing tools or leading the integration of Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) tools in the business to enable effective and efficient engineering

Defining and documenting how we approach systems engineering problems and processes

Generating and executing applicable training for the systems engineering organization

Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements

Developing system architecture for new and existing systems

Conducting trade studies and performing design research of basic engineering concepts and explorations to determine optimal requirements and system architecture

Developing system/subsystem interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentation

Reviewing test plans and reports

Working in conjunction with the other Chief Engineers to ensure high quality and consistent engineering services across all our customers

Performing peer reviews of fellow team members' work

Assisting in preparation of proposals and presentation materials

Supporting the 5-D Business Lead in defining the short- and long-term objectives for the business, and working to achieve those objectives in the systems engineering functional area

Traveling to customers or internal locations as needed (>25% travel may be expected at times)

Experience and Skills

The successful candidate has:

Self-directed, sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment

Proven technical leadership capabilities

Results-oriented, sense of ownership, urgency, and drive

Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry is a must

Performed full lifecycle systems engineering tasks as an individual contributor and technical lead

Qualifications:

Bachelors or master's degree in Aerospace, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university

15+ years of applicable industry experience

A U.S. DoD Secret Clearance or higher (or the ability to obtain such a clearance if needed)

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