Project Engineer, Systems Engineer

Job Description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc., is a leading defense technology company focused on unmanned systems, satellite communications, cyber security/warfare, microwave electronics, missile defense, training, and combat systems. Our customers include the U.S. federal government, foreign governments, commercial enterprises, and state and local government agencies. At Kratos, we prioritize affordability as a cornerstone of our technology. We leverage proven, cutting‑edge methodologies and technology to minimize costs, streamline schedules, and mitigate risks, ensuring timely delivery of cost‑effective solutions to market.

Working with the design authority for assigned project(s), the Project Engineer supports the development and maintenance of the technical plan from project kick‑off through closure of contract. Responsible for tracking execution of technical scope as defined by the design authority, with a focus on maintaining cost and schedule goals. Facilitates coordination of cross‑functional engineering teams for internal engineering activities here at KUAS.

• Supports program management and design authority with development of program planning strategies, technical cost estimates, risk management, logistics management, preparation of data, status updates and preparation of presentations for internal/external customer reviews.
• Works with program management and the design authority on assessing customer requirements, planning technical solutions and integration of requirements into the project plan.
• Prepares estimates to complete, reviews schedules, and coordinates with integrated product team (IPT) leads and program management office, as applicable.
• Understands technical contractual requirements and allocation across the engineering team.
• Maintain awareness of Subcontract Data Requirements List (SDRL) or Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items and other applicable contract deliverables.
• Manages planning and work packages: initiate, create, authorize, review, distribute, status work packages.
• Manages technical execution as defined by design authority and communicates problem resolution from design authority across the engineering team.
• Coordinates team logistics.
• Works with IPT leads (IPTL) and functional management to obtain necessary resources to support the resource requirements.
• Coordinates the review, presentation, and release of design documentation to support requirements compliance.
• Coordinates with the Program Manager (PM), design authority and functional management to communicate program impediments or issues / delays in completing tasks.
• Monitors and reports technical status, task accomplishments and design authority direction.
• Working closely with the project leads, monitors, and coordinates status reporting of project activities against the project plan: technical scope, cost, and schedule.
• Keeps the lead engineer informed of task accomplishments, issues, solutions, and status.
• Escalates issues which cannot be resolved at the IPT level or working level and works with the program leadership to determine and implement a resolution.
• Provides guidance to the engineering team based on management direction.
• Gathers and maintains status of the technical scope and execution of major divisions, or components of the project(s).
• Integrates Customer, Subcontractor and Company requirements and efforts relative to the project plan to ensure overall success.
• Works cross‑functionally as a project coordinator to status project requirements.
• Interfaces with peer Project Engineers, design authorities, project IPTLs, as well as functional management and engineering teams / personnel.
• May have contact with Customers and Subcontractors / Suppliers as required and in coordination with Supply Chain Management.
• Implements execution of company engineering processes. Complies with released processes and provides feedback on engineering process improvements.
• Other duties may be assigned.

• No direct reports.
• Achieves results through lead engineer (Chief and/or Sr. Project Engineer) guidance and direction.