Systems Engineering Manager

Kranze Technology Solutions, Inc • Des Plaines, IL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

KTS develops complex, cutting-edge aircraft avionics hardware and software solutions supporting digital interoperability, survivability, situational awareness, and data collection. We have a proven track record of delivering high quality products throughout the defense industry. KTS is seeking a systems engineer to manage part of the systems engineering team which is responsible for the development of requirements, design, integration and test of KTS products. This is a full-time position at the KTS facility in Des Plaines, IL.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (preferred) in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field
• Eight or more years of engineering experience executing engineering design with systems engineering experience
• Experience as a team or project lead
• Proven history of providing technical guidance to junior engineers
• Intimate knowledge of Systems Engineering best practices to include the Systems Engineering Technical Review process and V-Model
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, and time management skills
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance

Nice To Haves

• Technical and integration background with a solid understanding of developing battlespace CONOPS and mission oriented solutions
• Demonstrated integration experience of various systems (ideally of aircraft systems)
• Proficient with the following interfaces including setup and troubleshooting: Serial (RS-232, RS-422, RS-485), Ethernet networking, PCIe, and MIL-STD-1553
• Comfortable with C/C++ or scripting language programming

Responsibilities

• Provide technical oversight, mentoring and training to a team of five to ten Systems engineers.
• Operate as a subject matter expert working with external customers to define systems requirements
• Manage development of products from design through test to verify compliance against requirements
• Staff projects including defining and prioritizing tasks. Provide workload forecasting and progress reports to ensure timely program execution.
• Support proposal efforts to include budgetary and schedule estimates

Benefits

• Comprehensive Leave plan (Paid Time Off)
• Comprehensive Health Care package including Medical, Vision, Dental, Health Savings Account (HSA), and more
• 401 (k) retirement plan
• Paid Overtime
• Flex Time and Flexible Scheduling
• Opportunities to travel
• Tuition Reimbursement options
• Casual and relaxed work environment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees