Integration and Test Engineer IV

About the role

Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems (KUAS) is seeking integration and test engineers to help design, develop, integrate and test our next generation unmanned tactical aircraft and target platforms. This position involves managing effort and time within the budget and schedule provided for the task, understanding customer requirements, developing test documents, preparing formal engineering documentation, supporting design reviews, ensuring customer satisfaction, and supporting system integration, testing, trouble shooting, and problem resolution.

Responsibilities

• Manages effort and time within the budget and schedule provided for the task.
• Understands customer requirements and works with System Engineering to develop test documents.
• Develops integration and test procedures traceable to requirements.
• Prepares formal, controlled engineering documentation (i.e. test procedures, test plans etc.).
• Supports design review material in support of technical interchange meetings with suppliers and external/internal customers.
• Supports system integration, testing, trouble shooting, and problem resolution.
• Supports flight testing, data reduction, analysis, and reporting.
• Prepares test plans, cases, procedures, and reports.
• Follows safety precautions, performs hazard analysis.
• Ensures that the work area and equipment are kept clean.
• Complies with established QMS procedures.
• Identifies, documents, tracks, mitigates/exploits and reports on program risks or opportunities.
• Supports transition from preliminary design to manufacturing.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Integration and Test Engineer IV: Acts as the Lead Integration and Test Engineer for very complex projects, acts as Test Director, prepares formal, controlled engineering documentation, prepares and presents design review material, plans projects and executes to the plan with attention to detail, provides direction and oversight, manages the engineering team’s effort and time within the budget and schedule provided for the task, reports project status, reports progress in meeting customer requirements, mentors Level I-III Integration and Test Engineers, supports business development efforts, monitors and reports on customer satisfaction in relation to projects, may lead entire technical program team, demonstrates senior level leadership and program management skills, responsible for cost and schedule performance on program.
• Supervisory Responsibility: Team leadership at more senior levels with development into Project Engineer and Chief Engineer roles with increasing responsibility.

Qualifications

• Required: Requires BS Degree in Engineering in one of the following disciplines: Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics. Integration and Test Engineer IV: Minimum 11 years related experience in Integration and Test engineering. Including full program life cycle from proposal to project close out. Large program cost account management experience.
• Preferred: Integration and Test Engineer IV: Minimum 6 years lead engineer experience in the aerospace industry.

Skills

• 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.
• Ability to effectively communicate professionally in writing or verbally with all levels of personnel.
• Demonstrated passion for customer satisfaction.
• Ability to travel as necessary to perform job duties.
• May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship).

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Holidays
Education Reimbursement

Pay

$145,000 - $170,000

Schedule

Office and or manufacturing environment.
Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
Ability to perform repetitive motion (computer usage).
May work extended hours or weekends.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Office and or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (computer usage).
• May work extended hours or weekends.
• May have some exposure to the manufacturing environment with potential exposure to uncontrolled climate conditions and potential exposure to noise, dust and hazardous chemicals/waste.
• Employee may generate, handle, manage, or work around hazardous materials and hazardous wastes.
• May be required to lift up to 50 pounds in accordance with KUAS General Safety Training guidelines.

Travel Requirements

0-25%

Job Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
Paid Time-Off (PTO)
Holidays
Education Reimbursement

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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