Manufacturing Production Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Dallastown, PA

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
10-key (Tenkey) Numeric Keypad, Bill of Materials (BOM), Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Machine Tool, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Cost, On Site Support, Physical Demands, Purchasing/Procurement, Registered Nurse (RN), Resolve Customer Issues, Sales Support, Technical Writing, Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Dallastown, PA
POSTED
30+ days ago

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About the Company

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Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq:KTOS) is a specialized Technology Company providing mission critical products, solutions and services for United States National Security. Kratos' core capabilities are sophisticated engineering, manufacturing and system integration offerings for National Security platforms and programs. Kratos' areas of expertise include Command, Control, Communications, Computing, Combat and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems, satellite communications, electronic warfare, unmanned systems, hypersonic systems, directed and high power energy systems, electromagnetic railgun, missile defense, cyber warfare, cybersecurity, information assurance, and critical infrastructure security. Kratos has primarily an engineering and technically oriented work force of approximately 3,100. Substantially all of Kratos' work is performed on a military base, in a secure facility or at a critical infrastructure location.

COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Aerospace and Defense
WEBSITE
http://www.kratosdefense.com/