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Readiness Delivered. Kratos engineers and deploys technology and systems that move national security forward, with the cost, speed, and reliability that make readiness certain. We are a trusted partner—driven by doing the right thing and achieving maximum success for our customers, our partners and ourselves. Kratos has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer. The Senior Project Engineer coordinates and manages all technical aspects of a project, ensuring success in final integration, test, and delivery.

• Defines and manages the overall technical scope of the project, interpreting client requirements, specifications, and applicable standards to develop comprehensive engineering execution plans and ensure alignment among various engineering disciplines
• Supervise and lead assigned engineers (HW/SW/Test), design drafters, and systems engineers in all aspects of assigned scope and employee requirements
• Oversees the development, review, integration, and test of all engineering deliverables, including drawings, specifications, calculations, and technical reports from various disciplines, ensuring consistency, quality, and compliance with project requirements
• Coordinates and reviews engineering analyses performed by discipline engineers to ensure technical accuracy and validate design assumptions
• Manages the technical aspects of procurement, including developing technical specifications for equipment and materials, evaluating vendor proposals, and ensuring selected vendors and items meet project and engineering needs
• Facilitates the resolution of technical issues and challenges that arise during design, procurement, construction, installation and acceptance tests, coordinating input from various engineering disciplines and stakeholders.
• Develops and manages technical scopes of work, monitors engineering progress against project schedules and budgets, identifies variances, and implements corrective actions as needed.
• Provides engineering oversight and support during design, procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, and test through acceptance phases, ensuring adherence to design specifications, quality standards, and safety
• Conducts or coordinates site inspections and progress reviews to monitor technical compliance, identify potential issues, and ensure work aligns with engineering designs and project objectives
• Identifies and manages technical risks throughout the project lifecycle, developing mitigation strategies in collaboration with the project team
• Serves as a key technical interface between the project management team, discipline engineers, clients, vendors, and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of technical information
• Manages technical changes to the project scope, evaluating impacts, and ensuring proper evaluation, documentation, and approval

• BS degree in Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering, or a relevant technical field
• At least 5 years of job-related experience, ideally in fields related to aerospace and military training systems or similar high-tech environments
• Ability to interpret and work with electrical and mechanical drawings, interface control documents, requirements specifications, and system models
• Knowledge and understanding of software interface and integration requirements/standards (DIS/HLA, VOiP)
• Strong computer skills and experience with standard office software.
• Experience with scheduling tool (Microsoft Project)
• Strong communication skills and experience with briefing senior leadership on status of program
• Willingness to travel 25%

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Project or Engineering Management Certification (PMI, CPEM)
• Experience with any combination of: AutoDesk Revit, Jira requirements management, Deltek CostPoint,
• Knowledge and/or experience with relevant quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
• Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data analysis or automation
• Experience in test planning and execution for complex systems

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Competitive salary based on experience and education

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.