Senior Mechanisms & Landing Gear Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time-Off (PTO)

Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Job summary

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. seeks a Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer to design and predict performance of landing gear systems for unmanned aerial vehicles. You will develop loads, perform structural sizing, and run simulations for safe ground and flight operations.

The role includes leading complex projects, mentoring junior engineers, and supporting testing, documentation, and customer interfaces in a fast-paced defense environment.

Qualifications

• Requires BS degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• 6+ years related experience in engineering.
• 2+ years with landing gear or mechanisms design and analysis (kinematics, loads, sizing).

Responsibilities

• Lead the Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer on complex projects affecting multiple systems.
• Act as Test Director for mechanical, structural, and sub-systems tests.
• Provide technical and programmatic guidance to engineers.
• Support quotes, proposals, and sales efforts.
• Prepare and present engineering documentation and design reviews.

Skills

Leadership / mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

Hypermesh

Femap

NASTRAN

ANSYS

CATIA

MATLAB

Job description

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. seeks a Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer to design and predict performance of landing gear systems for unmanned aerial vehicles. You will develop loads, perform structural sizing, and run simulations for safe ground and flight operations.

The role includes leading complex projects, mentoring junior engineers, and supporting testing, documentation, and customer interfaces in a fast-paced defense environment.