Job Description

We deliver performance-based training solutions, Kratos views training holistically – from needs analysis to curriculum development to system sustainment. Courseware, industry-leading simulation systems, and advanced interactive, web, social media, and mobile technologies are leveraged to create enhanced immersive training environments.

Virtual warfighter training scenarios, tailored to each combatant role, enhance the warfighter’s readiness to assess the situation and determine a course of action prior to engaging the enemy. Dangerous battlefield encounters can be simulated in a virtual environment, allowing warfighters to physically practice and develop required tactical skills without exposing them to danger during the training.

To create these scenarios and increase warfighter lethality, Kratos blends the latest immersive technologies, including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), Mixed Reality (MR), and Cross Reality (XR) with its state of the art simulation systems and instructional design capabilities. The resulting individual and collective multi-domain training solutions mimic real combat environments, reduce training costs, speed development, and deliver high-fidelity performance.

Our Project Engineer will lead the team of engineering and technical specialists in concept formulation, planning, design, production, testing, fielding and sustainment of hardware simulation devices used to support operator and maintainer training operations. Proficient in requirements definition, design formulation, work break down structures, resource control, task assignment monitoring against resource provisions, risk assessment, and cost estimates. You must be knowledgeable in hardware and software design, production, testing, QA, and life cycle support of complex electrical and mechanical, computer based, training systems. You will also work on limited scope programs. Reports progress regularly to Program Management and Senior Corporate Personnel.

As a Project Engineer you are responsible for all technical and engineering aspects of your assigned projects. You are going to plan, schedule, predict, and manager all the technical tasks of your assigned project to assure accuracy and the proper resources, and quality from start to finish.

JOB SKILLS:

Required –

• Possesses an in-depth working knowledge of the DoD Acquisition Framework, and industry practices, standards and technology areas
• Delegates complex problem solving activities to appropriate subordinate personnel and evaluate the solution accordingly
• Establishes systems-based standards
• Reviews, evaluates, and analyzes designs and team progress
• Allocates requirements to appropriate subordinate personnel and provides guidance as required
• Conducts analysis of requirements and components and supports audits conducted to ensure intended functionality and performance is achieved
• Good communication skills
• Understanding of manufacturing workflow, including planning activities.
• Prepare manufacturing documentation packages, both hands-on and using support staff
• Understand and works to ISO quality policies
• Good leadership, communication, and reasoning abilities. Sound judgment.
• Preparing complete, accurate, and timely submittal for engineering projects based on the project drawings and specifications. Accountable for tracking and recieving approved submittals from engineering team and notifying the same if their review and approval has potential schedule impact. Keep the submittals on time to work with the project's schedule
• Prepares and tracks all correspondence with Architect, Engineers, Contractos, Suppliers, through contracts and identified process
• During development phase, procatively manage project to achieve quality, schedule, budget, and safety. Utilizes schedule and document management to rack and record project performance.
• Inform project management of productivity, costs, quality control, document management and processing of applications. Notify management of any issues that arise which affects quality, budget, progress, and safety
• Distribute directives through process to contractors/vendors including drawings, specifications, and general conditions. Include any accepted alternates or addendums with documents. Assist Project Manager by reviewing all necessary back up relating to change requests and preposing a settlement value
• Attend all scheduled engineering meetings with required personnel including contractors, architects and owners. Takes accurate and complete meeting minutes and distribute them in a timely manner
• Responsible for timely tracking receipt and completion of all required project and close-out documents per contract
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or other related scientific or technical discipline OR 10 years of related work experience
• Five years of work experience with Bachelor's degree
• The Project Engineer must possess and exercise Commitment, Initiative, Integrity, and Teamwork in the execution of their duties. While working closely with the Project Manager, Director of Engineering and Project team acts as liaison between the engineering, manufacturing, consultants, subcontractors and the project team using good communication skills to process administrative work including, Proposals, drawings, claims and change orders. The project Engineer will also be attending project meetings and assisting with scheduling.

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply. Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation. We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities.

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