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Site Construction Engineering Lead

Job in Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, 80509, USA
Listing for: Kratos Defense and Security Solutions, Inc.
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-03-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer, Aerospace / Aviation / Avionics, Electrical Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 150000 - 175000 USD Yearly USD 150000.00 175000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Job Description

Readiness Delivered. Kratos is a leader in assured aerospace communication solutions and services. We are cutting-edge innovators and creative problem solvers working collaboratively to solve our customers' toughest challenges. Our culture is fast-paced and innovative. We are a trusted partner-driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves.

KRATOS is seeking a highly motivated candidate who can provide Site Construction Lead efforts and ground terminal site design and build out efforts.. This engineer should have an understanding of site construction, technical design, design drawings, and sub-contractor management experiounce. This person should have the ability to track the build out milestones for the mission system sites are achieved as documented within the Integrated Master Schedule (IMS).

They also must possess the ability to define and draft subcontractor requirements for the construction phases of Engineering Change Proposals (ECP) that may be added to the prime contract. Assist customer team in detailing the local Host Tenant Support Agreements (HTSA) at local installations for the critical post build mission system bed-down phase. This position is full-time and requires the ability to successfully work in a team environment.

The successful candidate must be able to develop and model requirements, create system design models and documentation, utilize, and maintain existing analytical models, and develop new models. Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills are required. Will be working closely with system developers, test, and support personnel.

Excellent communications and interpersonal relationship skills are required. Will be working closely with system developers, test, and support personnel.

Duties include, but are not limited to:
  • Ability to serve as the performing contractor's inspector
  • Work with the local Civil Engineering Subject Matter Experts (SME's) to resolve any issues identified by these personnel and inspectors
  • Analyzing customer/stakeholder requirements, decomposing requirements, deriving requirements, and allocating requirements to system and subsystem elements
  • Function as the Kratos Quality Assurance Evaluator (QAE) for all site build activities
  • Support the development of training material
  • Working in adherence to structured and defined development processes
Position is contingent upon successful contract award.

Experience and Skills
  • 10+ years engineering
  • BS in SE, CS, EE, ME, or other engineering equivalent
  • Familiarity with modern engineering capabilities to include costing estimates, BOM generation, Civil Engineering
  • Working knowledge of space systems, including satellite ground systems
  • Experience with military space operations
  • Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive to accomplish results
  • Current Secret Clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge with Civil engineering
  • Experience working within the Defense and/or Aerospace industry
  • Experience in ground systems, system engineering, or software is a plus
  • Experience developing system level models, requirements, and architecture in conjunction with discipline engineering teams
  • Sharp analytical abilities, excellent communication skills, and capable of working effectively in a dynamic environment
  • Familiarity with aerospace design and verification processes to include requirements development, validation and verification for conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design
Position is contingent upon successful contract award.

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The grade-based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education

Salary Range: $150,000-$175,000

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 offerings-from 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.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

Job Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
  • Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
  • 401(k) Savings Plan
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
  • Paid Time-Off (PTO)
  • Holidays
  • Education Reimbursement
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