Senior Project Engineer Subject Matter Expert

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is a growing defense contractor headquartered in Round Rock, TX with over twenty years' experience providing systems and software engineering for Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Systems Engineering Technical Support to Government Program Offices.

5-D Systems, a KRATOS Company, is seeking a Subject Matter Expert to serve as a Senior Project Engineer with extensive experience in production, quality, and configuration data/management to support an Army Air and Missile Defense program currently in the development phase. In this pivotal role, you will coordinate the technical program management efforts, ensuring comprehensive planning and documentation to meet established performance and production requirements as the program progresses toward initial production as well as acquisition milestone events. You will proactively identify and address trends in production and performance parameters to mitigate potential issues early in the process. As the Senior Project Engineer, you will ensure rigorous planning and analysis during the development phase, setting the program up for long-term success as it transitions to production and fielding. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Developing and overseeing production line validation events
• Supporting design reviews
• Participating in production configuration audits
• Conducting data analysis and reporting program results and conclusions formally and informally through technical reports, briefings, memos, and white papers

This role demands active involvement in quality and configuration management, reliability aspects, supporting special analysis teams, Integrated Project Teams (IPTs), Production Readiness Reviews (PRRs), and Failure Review Boards (FRBs). Additionally, you will contribute to manufacturing planning, develop Statements of Work (SOWs), evaluate technical proposals, and conduct Department of Defense Manufacturing Readiness Level assessments.

• US Citizenship
• Active DoD Secret security clearance
• Bachelor's or master's degree in an engineering discipline and 15+ years of relevant experience
• Within commuting distance of Redstone Arsenal, AL
• Solid understanding of DoD 5000
• Subject matter expert-level experience with quality or production defense systems preferred
• Experience with Microsoft Office products
• Understanding of Systems Engineering methodology and techniques
• Must be able to think independently and be self-motivated, with proven organizational skills and the ability to multi-task and support varied assignments.
• Good communication skills
• A positive and friendly demeanor