Project Engineer
About the role
Kratos delivers immersive, high-fidelity training environments that enhance readiness across air, ground, maritime, and space domains. Using advanced simulation systems that integrate Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR), Kratos helps warfighters build tactical skills, improve decision-making, and accelerate operational performance before they enter live operations. Kratos is seeking a Project Engineer to join its team.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Supervises assigned electrical and mechanical engineers, design drafters, and systems engineers in all aspects of assigned scope and employee requirements
- Oversee the development, review, and 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
- Coveres or coordinates site inspections and progress reviews to monitor technical compliance, identify potential issues, and ensure work aligns with engineering designs and project objectives
- 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 procurement, fabrication, construction, installation, and commissioning phases, ensuring adherence to design specifications, quality standards, and safety
- 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, evaluates impacts, and ensures proper evaluation, documentation, and approval
Requirements
- BS degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial Engineering, or Construction Management, or a relevant technical field (significant work experience in mechanical engineering may be substituted for education)
- 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
- Proficiency with Model Based Design / Engineering and ANSI Y14.5 (GD&T)
- Strong computer skills and experience with standard office software
Skills
- Experience with naval or industrial power plants
- Project or Engineering Management Certification (PMI, CPEM)
- Experience with any combination of: Building Information Models (BIM), AutoDesk Revit, Jira requirements management, Deltek CostPoint, SolidWorks and SolidWorks PDM, TipQAKnowledge and/or experience with relevant quality management systems (e.g., ISO 9001)
- Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python) for data analysis or automation
- Experience in test planning and execution for complex systems
Benefits
Competitive salary based on experience and education
Kratos experts design, develop, and manufacture a full range of reconfigurable and platform-specific training systems, like the Marine Common Aircrew Trainer (MCAT). From rigorous, data-driven curriculum design to contractor logistics support and ongoing system upgrades, Kratos’ end-to-end services help ensure military organizations across the world are equipped with scalable, cost-effective training that keeps pace with modern mission demands.
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Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
401(k) Savings Plan
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
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