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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:
Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
Ability to adhere to workplace rules.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
4-year college/university education in technical field (BSME/BSMET).
5+ years of professional engineering experience preferred.
Experience with AutoCAD, 3-D Modeling Software, etc.
Defense/DoD engineering background preferable.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Office and manufacturing environment.
Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
Ability to perform repetitive motion (keyboarding, 10-key, phones).
Ability to lift up to 10 pounds.
Ability to follow standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
To determine and implement mechanical designs that meet cost and schedule objectives and customer requirements.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
Designs shelters and mechanical modifications such as rack installations, ECU installations, entry panel installations, and miscellaneous ancillary items.
Attends job kick-off meetings and participates in design reviews with customers.
Reviews customer requirements, including specifications, Statements of Work, and interface drawings to ensure contract compliance.
Prepares and updates task lists.
Tracks schedules and budgets on assigned programs.
Issues long lead material.
Provides technical input to the CAD design team on various tasks.
Reviews and approves drawings.
Interfaces with other departments to resolve questions and technical issues.
Creates technical proposals, technical materials, and procurement specifications.
Supports the Sales department in proposal development and engineering estimates.
Reviews vendor/shop drawings, quotes, and proposals.
Resolves vendor issues and dispositions of the defective material.
Creates Cost Schedule Impact Logs (CSILs) for added scope.
Submits Engineering Change Proposals (ECPs).
Interfaces with customers and contracts to resolve customer-related issues.
Contributes to product improvement, new products, and product standardization.
Other duties may be assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
This position does not have supervisory responsibilities.
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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.