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Ready for Whatis Next? 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 is looking for a mid to senior level SATCOM Test Engineer to support various technical projects and programs. Kratos provides leading-edge capabilities for communication with satellites. This ranges 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 seeihttp://www.kratosdefense.com/. This SATCOM Test Engineeriposition is a great opportunity based in Colorado Springs, CO. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following: Taking system operational requirements and developming testing to validate the system meets the system requirements for ground station SATCOM equipment Work with our engineering experts to provide technical advice to our customers on architectures and potential solutions Effectively work with a cross functional engineering team Properly manage proprietary and sensitive information and activities Interface directly with customers to ensure project requirements are properly defined and delivery expectations are met Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings Be a strong team player to the project team and to the organization Willing to travel to provide customer support (typically 10% travel) Required to either be able to obtain a TS/SCI, or currently have a TS/SCI Keyword: RF Test Engineer, RF Signal processing Test Engineer, Space Domain Awareness, Space Development Agency, Ground Requirements Mgmt, Telemetry Tracking & Control (TT&C), Command & Control Required Experience:

Batchelor of Science in a technical discipline (Electrical, Mechanical, Computer or related degree) and at least 5 years relevant work or 8 years operational experience (willing to consider a range of work and educational lev Willingness to learn, take ownership, and deliver high-quality results in an unstructured environment Prior experience in Satellite avionics hardware and software integration and testing Experience using Test and Measurement equipment (Oscilliscope, Signal Generator, Power Meters, Spectrum & Network Analyzers, ..) Working knowledge of space systems, including ground systems, satellite command and control, RF systems, and system development processes. Experience decomposing system requirements, and generating and executing test plans and procedures, and automating test procedures Experience working with modems, signal converters, C-code, and script languages, such as Python, to automate testing Experience with satellite and or space vehicle command and telemetry systems Experience in supporting and generating information for PDR, CDR, & TRR, and generating requirement verification documentation A self-starter and able to work in a fast paced execution environment, with small and large engineering project teams (an absolute must) Applicants selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. U.S. citizenship is required. Desired Skills and Experience Knowledge and Experience using MS Excel & Word Atlassian Tools (Jira and Confluence specifically) Familiarity with FFP and CP types of contracts Experience with Agile program execution methodologies #LI-Hybrid Competitive salary based on experience and education Salary Range: $105,000-$155,000 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 offeringsifrom 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. From: Kratos Defense

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