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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # System Engineer - **Company:** Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. - **Location:** Colorado Springs, CO, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $145,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Agile Methodology, Amazon Web Services, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Engineering, Software Documentation, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration, Cisco Discovery Protocol, Reliability of Systems, Containerization, Information Technology, Atlassian Tools - **Published:** September 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9152661/system-engineer ## About the Role * 5+ years engineering experience * BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent * Current, active Secret security clearance * Complete knowledge of Agile methodology * Support programs through SRR, PDR, CDR or equivalent design reviews * Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization (CNFs) * Candidate must be self-motivated and comfortable with supporting multiple groups of developers, engineers, and testers. * Candidate must be able to articulate technical concepts orally and in written forms both internally to the team as well as externally to the customer and users. * Excellent written and oral communications skills. * Working knowledge of space systems, including ground systems, satellite command and control, and system development processes is a plus. Preferred Skills and Experience * Experience with SCN * Experience with AWS / Azure / cloud architecture * Experience with SecDevOps processes * Experience with Risk Management Framework (RMF) * Familiarity with Cross Domain Solutions (CDS) is a plus. * Model-Based Systems Engineering using Cameo or Enterprise Architect * Familiarity with modern IT infrastructure capabilities to include virtualization, cloud deployment and containerization (CNFs) * Security+ certification is not required but is beneficial to the position. ## Description This System Engineering position is an exciting opportunity responsible for task order execution in support of the highly successful Command and Control Consolidated System supporting the C-SAR program based in Colorado Springs, CO. The successful candidate, as part of our engineering team, will work with our management, product, and IR&D teams to help create strategic technical visions. Additionally, they will support requirements analysis, system design, reliability analysis, system hardware/software integration, risk management, and system documentation generation/updates. The candidate will work closely with system developers, test, and on-site user support personnel to support system updates, and ensure project objectives are met., * Supporting the C-SAR System Engineering team to ensure all engineering contractual requirements and deliverables are met. * Perform studies and capture technical analysis in support future design reviews * Participate in CDRLs generation and deliveries based on customer prescribed schedule * SecDevOps processes and related Agile practices (Atlassian suite) * Requirement's decomposition and analysis * System design and architecture * System documentation generation and updates * Provide technical advice to our customers on architectures and potential solutions * Develop and deliver effective customer presentations (support design reviews, status reports, kickoff meetings, test plans) demonstrating an ability to communicate comfortably at a system level * Attend and support highly technical engineering team meetings * Travel as necessary to attend conferences and customer meetings ## Related Videos - [Security Pitfalls for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/726-security-pitfalls-for-software-engineers) - [Developer Tools for Microsoft Azure](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/450-developer-tools-for-microsoft-azure) - [The Future of Developer Experience with GenAI: Driving Engineering Excellence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1107-the-future-of-developer-experience-with-genai-driving-engineering-excellence) - [Containers and Kubernetes made easy: Deep dive into Podman Desktop and new AI capabilities](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1133-containers-and-kubernetes-made-easy-deep-dive-into-podman-desktop-and-new-ai-capabilities) - [The user in the eye of the Cargo1492 storm](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/96-the-user-in-the-eye-of-the-cargo1492-storm) - [Develop enterprise-ready applications for Microsoft Teams with Azure resources on modern web technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/187-develop-enterprise-ready-applications-for-microsoft-teams-with-azure-resources-on-modern-web-technologies) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Events like RSAC Get You CISOs. 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