Senior Landing Gear & Mechanisms Engineer

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Disability Insurance

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

PTO

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. seeks a Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer III-IV in Roseville, CA.

The role focuses on designing and predicting performance of landing gear systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, with loads development and structural sizing for ground operations. Responsibilities include leading projects, coordinating with suppliers, and supporting testing, data analysis, and documentation.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• 6+ years of experience in related engineering disciplines.
• 3+ years with landing gear or mechanism design and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead Mechanisms and Landing Gear engineering efforts on complex projects.
• Test director responsibilities for mechanical, structural, and subsystem tests.
• Prepare engineering documentation and design reviews for customers.
• Support flight testing, data reduction, and analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Mentoring

Education

BA/BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Hypermesh

Femap

NASTRAN

CATIA

MATLAB

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. seeks a Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer III-IV in Roseville, CA.

The role focuses on designing and predicting performance of landing gear systems for unmanned aerial vehicles, with loads development and structural sizing for ground operations. Responsibilities include leading projects, coordinating with suppliers, and supporting testing, data analysis, and documentation.