Senior Model Based System Engineer

Reference: Readiness Delivered. 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 provides leading-edge capabilities for communication with satellites, spacecraft, missiles, and airborne platforms. 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 see .We are seeking a Senior Model Based System Engineer (MBSE) Modeler with a strong background in the DoD space industry to support the development and sustainment of complex space and ground systems. The ideal candidate will be responsible for modeling and system engineering of task order execution in support of the highly successful Command and Control Consolidated System supporting the C-SAR program based in Colorado Springs, CO. Primary responsibilities include developing and maintaining system models that support system architecture, design analysis, and integration using MBSE tools.

The role involves executing and ensuring compliance with Task Orders, while working closely with engineering, development, operations, and program management teams to ensure system models accurately reflect mission objectives, program requirements, and system interfaces - particularly within ground system environments.

Responsibilities also include preparing for detailed design level reviews, supporting meetings and working groups, and contributing to the development of future Task Orders and Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).Responsibilities include but are not limited toDevelop, maintain, and refine system models using MBSE tools to support architecture definition, requirements development, and design analysis.Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to ensure model accuracy and alignment with the evolving design.Transform stakeholder needs, operational concepts, and system requirements into formal models and architectural artifactsEnsure traceability and consistency across requirements, behaviors, structure, interfaces, and verification activities within the model environment.Support system integration planning, verification/validation strategy development, and technical reviews using model-derived artifacts.Help maintain interface control documents and system design baselinesParticipate in configuration management and governance of MBSE repositories and modeling environmentsContribute to risk identification, requirement gaps resolution, and architecture/implementation issue analysis through model insights.Support all required technical reviews, IPTs, TIMs, WGsDevelop and deliver effective customer presentations (support design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, test plans) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system levelTravel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetingsBenefitsMedical, Dental & Vision Insurance CoverageLife/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance401(k) Savings PlanEmployee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)Paid Time-Off (PTO)HolidaysEducation Reimbursement