Senior Mechanisms & Landing Gear Engineer (Aerospace)

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); Sur place; USD 110 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability

401(k) Savings Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

PTO & Holidays

Education Reimbursement

Résumé du poste

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer III/IV to design and predict landing gear performance for unmanned aerial vehicles.

You will develop loads, perform structural sizing for ground operations, and use hand calculations, structural dynamics, and simulations. You will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, support quotes, and ensure designs meet customer requirements and safety standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsabilités

• Acts as the Lead Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer for very complex projects that affect multiple systems, involve several suppliers/teaming partners, and require frequent customer interface.
• Acts as Test Director when necessary for mechanical, structural, and subsystems tests.
• Provides direction and oversight to Mechanical/Structures Engineers.
• Supports business development efforts in quotes and proposals.
• Provides interface to other engineering disciplines during system integration.
• Manages effort and time within the budget and schedule.
• Prepares designs per customer requirements and documents such as drawings and specs.
• Presents design review material to suppliers and customers.
• Supports system testing, trouble shooting, and problem resolution.
• Supports flight testing, data reduction, analysis, and reporting.

Connaissances

Communication skills

Travel ability

Team collaboration

Written communication

Customer satisfaction

Confidential information handling

Formation

BS degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace)

Outils

Hypermesh/Femap/Patran

NASTRAN

CATIA

MATLAB

ANSYS/Abaqus

Description du poste

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. is seeking a Mechanisms and Landing Gear Engineer III/IV to design and predict landing gear performance for unmanned aerial vehicles.

You will develop loads, perform structural sizing for ground operations, and use hand calculations, structural dynamics, and simulations. You will lead complex projects, mentor junior engineers, support quotes, and ensure designs meet customer requirements and safety standards.