Chief Integration & Test Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Roseville, CA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology), Aerospace and Defense, Analysis Skills, Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS), Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Dental Insurance, DoD Secret Clearance, Documentation, Electricity, Functional Testing, Integration Testing, Leadership, Mechanical Engineering, Mentoring, Proposal Writing, Quality Assurance Methodology, Quality Engineering, Schematics, Stock Purchase Plans, Support Documentation, System Architecture, System Readiness Review (SRR), Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Trade Studies, Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), Vision Plan, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Roseville, CA
POSTED
1 day ago

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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 integration and test activities 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)

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  • 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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5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a highly motivated candidate who will provide integration and test 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 Integration & Test Engineer will own the integration and test rules, tools, methods and training for the organization. Additionally, the Chief Integration & Test 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 integration and test on complex aerospace systems

  • 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 integration and test problems and processes

  • Generating and executing applicable training for the integration and test engineering organization

  • Reviewing requirements, system/subsystem interface definitions, system schematics, and system design documentation in support of test planning and design

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

  • Developing test plans, test procedures and test reports for lab, hardware/software-in-the-loop, component, subsystem and system tests

  • Supporting or leading test execution for complex systems including taxi/flight testing

  • 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 integration and test functional area

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

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About the Company

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
WEBSITE
http://www.kratosdefense.com/