Engineering

KAIROS delivers comprehensive engineering support across the entire system and solution life cycle—from high-level requirements definition, planning, and design to operations, maintenance, and closeout. Our engineering team brings deep technical expertise and a commitment to delivering high-quality, effective, and efficient solutions. With diverse backgrounds across multiple engineering disciplines, our engineers are equipped to proactively address emergent requirements and deliver innovative, results-driven outcomes that align with our clients’ mission and operational needs.

CAPABILITIES:

  • Engineering Lifecycle Management (ELM)
    Senior engineering leadership managing all phases of complex development and sustainment programs with a focus on technical excellence and mission alignment.

  • RAPID Engineering
    Agile prototyping, product development, and system integration—from initial concept through to operational fielding—enabling accelerated innovation and deployment.

  • Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)
    Exceptional project and engineering management (PM/EM) leadership overseeing the full product lifecycle by integrating people, data, processes, and business systems for cohesive execution and delivery.

  • Digital Trinity
    Expertise in Digital Engineering, Agile Software Development, and Open Systems Architecture, enabling modern, interoperable, and scalable system solutions.

  • Specialized Functional Engineering / SE&I
    A team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) across functional domains including Aerospace Engineering (AE), Electrical Engineering (EE), Mechanical Engineering (ME), Systems Engineering (SE), and Software Engineering (SWE) supporting full-spectrum Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I).

  • Forensics Engineering
    Deep-dive analysis of existing engineering practices and processes to identify weaknesses, preempt failures, and develop corrective actions that enhance system reliability and performance.

Our Approach

KAIROS’ engineering approach is built on a strong foundation of technical capabilities and subject-matter expertise that drive results-oriented solutions. This foundation enables our team to focus not only on the technical solution and development methodology, but also on the essential building blocks required to successfully deliver complete systems and solutions.

THE BENEFITS:

 

  • Non-Proprietary Solution Development
    Promotes interoperability, scalability, and long-term sustainability without vendor lock-in.

  • Comprehensive System View
    Provides a clearly defined understanding of system scope, resources, timelines, and objectives.

  • System Reliability Management
    Incorporates quality control metrics to ensure performance, durability, and mission readiness.

  • Requirements-Based Test and Evaluation
    Ensures test and evaluation activities are fully traceable to system requirements for validation and verification integrity.

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EXAMPLES OF SUPPORT:

 

  • Planned and executed the design and development of a U.S. Special Operations Command mission system to support critical warfighter capabilities.

  • Delivered Rapid Project Engineering training courses to U.S. Navy personnel to accelerate innovation and improve field readiness.

  • Developed and implemented tailored systems engineering processes in alignment with NAVAIR Instruction 4355.19.

  • Introduced and operationalized Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools to streamline design, analysis, and validation.

  • Participated in an independent assessment of an ACAT program, implementing process improvements based on identified design deficiencies.

  • Created operational and system-level architectures for enterprise tool solutions, enhancing decision-making and mission execution.

  • Provided technical advisement to large engineering organizations on lifecycle best practices and project management; developed and delivered targeted training for engineering program managers.