Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Sub-Orbital ST Lead Engineer (Crane IN, Princess Anne MD, or Huntsville AL)

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions • $110K — $130K *
Wallops Island, VA 23337In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college
  • 8 years of experience in mission planning for sub-orbital launch vehicles
  • Strong problem-solving and critical thinking skills
  • Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills across different organizational levels
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office
  • Must have or be able to obtain security clearance
  • Valid driver's license and vehicle insurance for accessing military facilities

Responsibilities

  • Manage various sub-orbital launch missions focusing on sounding rockets
  • Collaborate with experiment teams and launch vehicle providers for requirement fulfillment
  • Facilitate technical exchanges between vehicle providers and experimenters
  • Maintain coordination with functional leads to meet scheduling and engineering needs
  • Ensure missions adhere to safety requirements and standards
  • Create Statements of Work for Launch Vehicle Providers
  • Track schedule adherence with subcontractors
  • Report mission status to leadership and identify issues for mitigation

Benefits

  • Potential hybrid work location options across multiple states
  • Opportunity to work on cutting-edge sub-orbital missions
  • Involvement in a fast-paced, high-impact engineering environment
  • Collaboration with experienced teams in aerospace engineering
  • Growth and development opportunities in a mission-driven organization
Full Job Description
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:

The Sub-orbital ST Lead Engineer will be responsible for managing various sub-orbital launch missions primarily on sounding rockets. They will provide oversight and facilitate the integration of multiple experiments onto launch vehicles. They will manage the entire lifecycle of design, development, integration, test, and launch.

LOCATION: Potentially Hybrid role based out of:
  • Crane, IN
  • Princess Anne, MD
  • Wallops Island, VA
  • Huntsville, AL

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Work with experiment teams, integrators, and launch vehicle providers to ensure all requirements are met throughout the entirety of a suborbital hypersonic mission.
  • Facilitate recurring technical exchanges between vehicle providers and experimenters to ensure communication and data exchange during the mission lifecycle (Requirements Gathering, Mission Planning, Design, Fabrication, Testing, and Launch Operations)
  • Maintain communication and coordination with other Prime Contractor functional leads to meet requirements of schedule, systems engineering, testing, mission planning, and execution.
  • Ensure missions are conducted in accordance with applicable safety requirements and standards.
  • Create Statements of work and task orders for Launch Vehicle Providers.
  • Maintain schedule adherence with subcontractors via action trackers and giver/receiver lists.
  • Report mission status to customer and Prime leadership on a recurring basis.
  • Identify issues early to create and execute mitigation plans.

Other Job Functions
  • Other duties may be assigned

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

No

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:
  • Adept problem solver and possess critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple complex projects concurrently.
  • Must be self-motivated and goal oriented
  • Must possess excellent verbal & written communication skills for use at all levels of the organization such as employees, management and internal / external sponsors
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
  • Must be a US citizen
  • Must currently have and/or be capable of obtaining a security clearance
  • Must have valid driver's license/vehicle insurance sufficient to access military facilities.


EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college in Engineering.
  • 8 years of experience in mission planning/mission management/mission execution related to test and evaluation of sub-orbital launch vehicles.


WORK ENVIROMENT / PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Office 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 25 pounds

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About Kratos Defense and Security Solutions

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. provides mission critical products, solutions, and services in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Kratos Government Solutions, Unmanned Systems, and Public Safety & Security. The Kratos Government Solutions segment offers microwave electronic products, satellite communications, training systems, modular systems, and defense and rocket support services. The Unmanned Systems segment provides unmanned aerial, ground, and seaborne, as well as command, control, and communications systems. The Public Safety & Security segment designs, engineers, deploys, operates, integrates, maintains, and operates security and surveillance solutions for homeland security, public safety, critical infrastructure, government, and commercial customers. The company serves national security related agencies, the department of defense, intelligence agencies, and classified agencies, as well as international government agencies and domestic and international commercial customers; and critical infrastructure, power generation, power transport, nuclear energy, financial, IT, healthcare, education, transportation, and petro-chemical industries, as well as government and military customers. Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Learn more about Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
Size
3,300 employees
Market Cap
$1.1 billion
Industry
Aerospace & Defense
Net Income
$79.6 million
Founded
1994
5 Year Trend
+8.4%
Revenue
$747.6 million
NASDAQ
KTOS
* Ladders Estimates

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