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Mechanical Engineer

Lensa
Crane, IN Full Time
POSTED ON 3/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/22/2025
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Job Descriptions

Kratos-SRE is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to support various vehicle developments for the MACH-TB 2.0 Program. The Mechanical Engineer will apply appropriate engineering disciplines to support and oversee design, development, implementation, and testing of mechanical systems, subsystems, and components while also supporting reviews and documentation necessary for internal and external customers. This documentation can include, but is not limited to specifications, drawing input, test plans, test procedures, test reports, analysis reports, and design reviews. The selected candidate will support test campaigns and analyze the test setup against flight requirements.

JOB LOCATIONS

  • Huntsville, AL
  • Crane, IN

Job Functions

  • Design, analyze, and review launch vehicle components and structures given specified vehicle loads.
  • Apply various types of mechanical engineering disciplines in support of design, development, implementation, and testing of mechanical structures.
  • Prepare appropriate documentation for reviews or other purposes, including but not limited to specifications, drawing input, test plans & procedures, test and analysis reports, and design reviews.
  • Support test programs and analyze the test setup against flight requirements.
  • Generate and review engineering drawings and flight vehicle renderings of mission specific configurations for use in engineering reports and presentations.
  • Analyze and review launch vehicle components and structures using FEA methods.
  • Determine margins of safety for launch vehicle components and structures for specified Factors of Safety.
  • Generate test plans and test reports for structural load and deployment testing of flight structures, separation systems and fin structures.
  • Support mechanical testing of flight vehicle structures and mechanisms.

Required Experience

Required Experience:

  • Experience in structural analysis using FEA, heat transfer, and hand calculations.
  • Must be versatile with CAD.
  • Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Security Clearance
  • US Citizenship is required

Preferred Experience

  • Experience with the design & analysis and testing of aerospace structures.

Education And Experience

  • B.S. Engineering Degree with a minimum of 5 years of experience

Keyword: CAD, FEA

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.

EEO Is The Law (http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf)

Disability Accessibility Accommodation

If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916. Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded.

Pay Transparency

The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

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