Hiring: Associate Systems Engineer Company: Kratos Defense and Security Solutions Location: Birmingham, AL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 14:27:03 Target Skills & Keywords : Aerospace Engineering, AutoCAD, CAD, Risk Management, Security Clearance, SolidWorks, Systems Engineering, Visio About the job Experience: •0-2 years experience. •2 years experience. Required Skills: •Assist the overarching Systems Engineer on projects with requirements definitions, analysis, and traceability across system, subsystem, and component levels. •Actively facilitate and support development of system architectures and interface definitions. •Assist in conducting trade studies for system and subsystem alternatives (collecting data, performing analyses, and documenting recommendations). •Assist in the development and coordination of integration plans that define how RF, mechanical, software, and network subsystems are brought together into a cohesive system. •Develop verification methods (inspection, test, demonstration) and map them to requirements. •Assist in preparing and executing test plans for vendor-supplied components, ensuring delivered parts meet specified performance and quality requirements. •Participate in discipline-specific working groups (RF, networking, software, mechanical, electrical) to capture system?level impacts, dependencies, and risks. •Assist in identifying and tracking technical risks and issues across the system, contributing to mitigation planning and status reporting. Qualifications: •Must be able to obtain/maintain security clearance at a level equivalent to Department of Defense (DOD) SECRET •Bachelor’s degree in Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related technical field with 0-2 years experience. •Exposure to RF, mechanical, software, and/or networked systems and how they integrate into larger system architectures. •Exposure to verification and validation activities, such as test planning, test procedure execution, and data analysis. •Operational familiarity with technical risk management concepts, including identification, tracking, and mitigation planning. •Strong verbal and written communication skills. •Hearing protection (varies based on tasks) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!