Senior Aerospace Mechanisms & Landing Gear Engineer

Kratos Unmanned Systems; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer III/IV for Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems in the United States.

You will design and predict landing gear performance for unmanned aerial vehicles, sizing structures for ground and flight operations, and developing loads using hand calculations and explicit simulations. You will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, support testing and flight data analysis, and collaborate across disciplines to

Qualifications

• Requires BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace preferred).
• 6+ years related experience in related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with landing gear or mechanisms design and analysis including kinematics, loads development, and structural sizing.
• In-depth experience in landing simulations and landing gear detail design.
• Experience in hydraulics and brake design and control.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer for very complex projects with multiple systems and suppliers.
• Serve as Test Director for mechanical, structural, and subsystems tests when needed.
• Provide direction to Mechanical/Structures Engineers.
• Support business development with quotes, proposals, and sales efforts.
• Interface with other engineering disciplines to ensure system integration requirements are met.
• Manage effort and time within budget; report progress and satisfy customer requirements.
• Prepare controlled engineering documentation and present design reviews.

Skills

Lead engineer responsibilities

Mentoring

Project planning

Hydraulics and brake design

Hypermesh/Femap/NASTRAN

Kinematics and loads development

Education

BS in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace)

Tools

HyperMesh

Femap

NASTRAN

PATRAN

CATIA

ANSYS/Abaqus

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer III/IV for Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems in the United States.

You will design and predict landing gear performance for unmanned aerial vehicles, sizing structures for ground and flight operations, and developing loads using hand calculations and explicit simulations. You will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, support testing and flight data analysis, and collaborate across disciplines to